NHS England boss warns that UK must solve social care crisis if ‘any good’ is to come from pandemic
Sir Simon Stephens, head of NHS England, warned that Britain must solve its social care crisis if “any good” is … Read more
Quality of care
‘Urgent’ reviews launched by NHSE as learning disability death rates double
HSJ reports that NHS England and NHS Improvement have ordered urgent reviews into the deaths of people with a learning … Read more
Seriously ill patients spending hours on trolleys
The most seriously ill patients are left waiting for hours in corridors or trolleys as the NHS struggles to find … Read more
NHS letting down stroke patients with a ‘postcode lottery rehabilitation’
Patients are failing to recover from a stroke or a heart attack after being discharged from hospitals as the NHS … Read more
‘Corridor nursing’ becoming the new norm in A&Es
A&E units are so crowded that patients are being attended to in hospital corridors, leading to the possibility that they … Read more
Cancelled appointments and poorer healthcare for inmates of England’s prisons
The hospital appointments of the inmates of England’s prisons are frequently cancelled and they receive less healthcare than the general … Read more
Patients and staff at risk in mental health wards
NHS hospitals unable to carry out urgent repairs or upgrade facilities are putting patient safety at risk, according to NHS Providers. … Read more
Immigration plan: No visas for low-skilled workers, the government says
Under the plan, low-skilled workers would not get visas under post- Brexit immigration rules. The government wants employers would “move … Read more
UK drug deaths can be reduced by funding treatment services
The Guardian reports that experts have urged the government to invest in treatment services to bring down the number of … Read more
Patients face longer journeys after emergency surgery centralised
The HSJ has reported that since 6 January, Medway Maritime Hospital has no longer been able to carry out either … Read more