NHS shortfalls affected dozens of mental health patients who later died
Full story in The Guardian, 6 March 2018 A lack of beds, staff and specialist services affected the care of … Read more
Durham and Darlington NHS Trust surgery problems ‘concerning’
A “deterioration in surgery” at a North East health trust is a “concern”, a watchdog has said. An inspection of … Read more
Firm with safeguarding issues launches new ‘CareBnB’ trial.
Full Story at HSJ 1 March 2018 The company developing a controversial “Airbnb for social care” model allowing homeowners to … Read more
GPs offered cash to refer fewer people to hospital
GPs are being offered cash payments not to refer patients to hospital, in a move which leading family doctors have … Read more
Hunt to crack down on NHS drug errors linked to up to 22,000 deaths
Jeremy Hunt is ordering an NHS crackdown on errors in dispensing drugs to patients, which research shows could be contributing … Read more
Three month minimum waiting time bought in by NHS despite warning patients will suffer
Full Story in The Telegraph 18 February 2018 Patients will be forced to endure pain, disability and could even see … Read more
Trust raises safety concerns within mental health crisis ward, despite ‘good’ inspection
Full Story at Lincolnshire Live, 13 February 2018 The trust that cares for the county’s mental health patients has been … Read more
Consultation demanded for ‘under the radar’ changes to Colchester mental health ward
Full Story in East Anglian Daily Times 10 February 2018 A concerned councillor has demanded transparency from an NHS trust … Read more
MP says the ‘shambolic’ state of the ambulance service is ‘putting lives at risk on a daily basis’
Full Story in Manchester Evening News 23 January 2018 The ‘shambolic’ state of the North West Ambulance Service was described … Read more