Is there ‘parity of esteem’ between mental and physical health?
Mental health has long been regarded as a poor relation of the NHS. Years of under-investment means that people with … Read more
NHS spending
Does the NHS need more money?
In recent years, NHS spending has been protected while other budgets, such as those for local government services and policing, … Read more
Greens vow funds to make NHS fighting fit for 21st century
The Green Party has pledged to put an end to the “pain of privatisation” in the NHS. Party co-leader Caroline … Read more
Terrifyingly, the NHS is about to get some of its money from hedge funds – this will be quantum leap in privatisation
Privatisation has long been held up as a panacea to the NHS’s problems. The first ‘PFI’ (Private Finance Initiative) schemes … Read more
NHS pay cap ‘must be lifted’
The pay cap on NHS staff must be lifted because it puts patient safety at risk, NHS bosses say. NHS … Read more
Lib Dems pledge 1p tax rise to ‘rescue NHS and social care’
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to increase income tax by a penny for every earner to fund a £6bn-a-year cash … Read more
Bad Brexit deal would be disaster for NHS, says Jeremy Hunt
A bad deal on Brexit would be “a disaster” for the NHS, Jeremy Hunt has said, as he claimed the … Read more
New merger trust sets out five year savings plan
Essex’s new mental health provider trust must deliver £43m of savings over the next five years to hit its business … Read more
Nurses will see their pay ‘cut by 12% over a decade’
NHS workers will have had their pay cut by 12% by the end of the decade because of a government-imposed … Read more
How much will Labour’s NHS plans cost?
Labour has begun setting out its plan for the NHS in England if the party wins in June. This includes … Read more