Darzi rides again
Lord Darzi may be best known as a high-flying surgeon, but he is also quite keen on knocking out reports … Read more
Funding
Tough choices for NHS saddled with local deficits
Lord Darzi has delivered a stark report on the NHS’s unprecedented problems. The Prime Minister responded with a commitment to producing a … Read more
NHS England cracking the financial whip
“The floggings will continue until morale improves” appears to be NHS England’s management approach as they turn up the heat … Read more
Doctors give Darzi hard facts on primary care
As Wes Streeting’s review kicks off, there is growing evidence on all sides that Labour’s promise to “bring back the … Read more
Main manifestos all lead to NHS decline, warns Nuffield Trust
The publication of the manifestos of the three major parties has been followed by a barrage of useful information on … Read more
Labour manifesto pledge to build new hospitals
Almost casually, and with no real coverage in the mainstream national news media, the Labour Party has abandoned its previous … Read more
Workforce shortages and budget crisis push the NHS to the limit
Survey of 19 Integrated Care Boards (part 2 of 2), Key points: (West Midlands, South East and South West of the … Read more
NHS faces biggest actual cut in spending since 1970s – IFS
With an election looming, on past form NHS chiefs might have been expected to hold back on driving through ‘unpalatable’ … Read more
Where is the money for crumbling hospitals?
Last week’s budget gave the NHS’s capital budget, used for infrastructure, a boost of £3.4 billion, but there is a … Read more
What did the budget deliver for the NHS?
The Spring Budget delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week contained little for the NHS, and what was given is largely dependent … Read more