Helen Salisbury: The inverse care law in the digital age
A GP friend of mine has a relative in a distant city who is affected by a severe, long term … Read more
Infrastructure problems
Four in ten patients feel their GP practice building is a ‘poor environment’
Four in ten patients feel their GP practice is a poor environment that makes them anxious or stressed, according to … Read more
The brand new £24m health centre that will NEVER be used by NHS patients
A brand new £24m health centre is to be converted straight into offices without ever opening to patients – because … Read more
NHS must follow the lead of driverless cars and embrace technology – even if it doesn’t work perfectly, Health Secretary says
Full story in The Telegraph, 3 October 2018 The NHS must follow the lead of driverless cars and embrace technology – … Read more
Amount of NHS land in England earmarked for sale soars, figures show
Full story in The Guardian, 10 September 2018 Ministers have been accused of “selling off the NHS family silver” after figures revealed … Read more
Join up health and housing policy or risk return to ‘pre-war slum housing’, Labour warns
Full story in The Independent, 2 July 2018 Labour has warned there is a risk of the resurgence of post-war … Read more
More than 1 million patients forced to change GP since 2013
Full story in The Guardian, 30 May 2018 Around 1.3 million patients in the UK have been forced to change … Read more
Major A&E reconfiguration delayed
Full story in the HSJ, 2 May 2018 Plans to consult on much needed changes to accident and emergency services … Read more
Ministers urged by Labour to allow NHS to bring in foreign doctors
Full story at The Guardian 2 May 2018 Labour has moved to exploit a cabinet split over foreign doctors being refused … Read more
90% of councils slashing public health services
Full story at PulseToday 2 May 2018 Nine out of ten councils have cut spending on sexual health, alcohol misuse … Read more