Long waits for surgery ‘have tripled in four years’
The number of patients waiting six months or more for surgery has tripled over the past four years in England, … Read more
NHS spending
‘A grim reality’: concern over longer waits for NHS operations
Patients are being left in pain and discomfort due to financial pressures facing NHS, says Royal College of Surgeons An … Read more
Unprecedented winter bed pressure revealed in new stats
Acute bed occupancy hit a record high in the final quarter of 2016-17, while a long-term reduction in the number … Read more
In short supply: pay policy and nurse numbers Workforce profile and trends in the English NHS
In April 2017, the House of Lords Select Committee on the long-term sustainability of the NHS concluded that the biggest … Read more
The parties’ pledges on health and social care
Ahead of the general election, we summarise the main pledges made by the three main parties on health and social … Read more
Theresa May ditches manifesto plan with ‘dementia tax’ U-turn
Theresa May has announced a U-turn on her party’s social care policy by promising an “absolute limit” on the amount … Read more
Government accused of ‘cover up’ over ‘delay’ in publishing NHS trust deficit figures
‘It’s a cover up to deny public true picture of the NHS,’ said Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth. ‘We demand full transparency … Read more
May’s extra £8bn pledge for NHS is far less than it needs, experts say
Theresa May’s pledge of £8bn more for the NHS is far less than the service needs and could damage the … Read more
Cuts to crucial children’s health services are jeopardising the health of England’s children and young people
A new RCN report, The Best Start: The Future of Children’s Health, shows how plummeting numbers of health visitors and … Read more
Union condemns cuts to school nurses
Cuts to crucial services are jeopardising the health of England’s children, nursing leaders are warning. The Royal College of Nursing … Read more