Durham and Darlington NHS Trust surgery problems ‘concerning’
A “deterioration in surgery” at a North East health trust is a “concern”, a watchdog has said. An inspection of … Read more
Quality of care
Controversial ‘CareBnB’ firm returns to launch new trial
The company developing a controversial “Airbnb for social care” model allowing homeowners to rent spare rooms to recuperating hospital patients … Read more
Firm with safeguarding issues launches new ‘CareBnB’ trial.
Full Story at HSJ 1 March 2018 The company developing a controversial “Airbnb for social care” model allowing homeowners to … Read more
GPs offered cash to refer fewer people to hospital
GPs are being offered cash payments not to refer patients to hospital, in a move which leading family doctors have … Read more
Satisfaction with GPs at lowest level for 30 years, survey finds
Public satisfaction with GP services has fallen to the lowest level in 30 years and dissatisfaction with the NHS overall … Read more
Inspectors warn Birmingham’s mental health services for children and young people need ‘urgent improvements’
Full story in the Birmingham Mail, 27 February 2018 Children, teenagers and young adults with mental health problems in Birmingham … Read more
A ‘staggering increase’ in cancelled operations
Full story in The Independent, 25 February 2018 Patients are facing delays to life-saving treatment amid warnings over a “staggering increase” in cancellations of … Read more
Hunt to crack down on NHS drug errors linked to up to 22,000 deaths
Jeremy Hunt is ordering an NHS crackdown on errors in dispensing drugs to patients, which research shows could be contributing … Read more
Children’s mental health care in Norfolk could be taken over by Richard Branson’s Virgin Care
Full story at Eastern Daily Press 22 February 2018 Children’s mental health services in Norfolk could be taken over by … Read more
Controversial changes to care of the South Tyneside Hospital approved by health bosses
Full story at the ChronicleLive 21 February 2018 The future of South Tyneside Hospital services have been decided. Health bosses … Read more