NHS England told to act on internal review to end ‘avoidable harm’
Spinal patients have been exposed to “avoidable harm” due to “wholly unacceptable” delays in their treatment, according to an unpublished … Read more
Quality of care
Scrapping the 4-hour target would lead to “endless hours of waiting in A&E departments”
In December, only 86.4% of patients were seen within the target. Scrapping the four-hour target would lead to “near catastrophic … Read more
No-deal Brexit could see ops cancelled, NHS trust says
NHS trusts could “quickly run out of vital medicine” in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the chief executive of … Read more
Doctors attack plan to scrap four-hour A&E target
NHS England plan could have ‘near catastrophic’ impact on patient safety, union says NHS bosses are facing a backlash against … Read more
Hospices could face closure over £30million Tory ‘stealth tax’ levy on owners
Hospices could face closure as they are hit with an estimated £30million Tory “stealth tax” over pensions. The Government is … Read more
NHS memo reveals two patients died after waiting for A&E care
Deaths in Redhill and Margate occurred after patients had to wait because A&E was too busy Two patients have died … Read more
Just Another Day – Unison report January 2019
This UNISON survey’s purpose was to spot-test a typical 24-hour period in the health service. The union asked people what … Read more
Half of NHS workers say they are too short staffed to deliver safe, dignified and compassionate care
Almost half of NHS workers on the front line say there are not enough staff on their shift to ensure … Read more
Mental health treatment still failing six years after dramatic change promised, health secretary admits
A 2012 Act pledged ‘parity’ of care with physical health, but Matt Hancock acknowledges: ‘It’s still way off where we need to … Read more
People in Leeds asked for views on five new urgent treatment centres
People in Leeds can have their say on plans to set up five urgent treatment health centres in Leeds. The … Read more