Further attack on Shropshire NHS masterplan
A blueprint for the future of health services in Shropshire has been dismissed as being a “cuts programme” including “all … Read more
Quality of care
No jam today, and no jam tomorrow either, by Anita Charlesworth and Richard Murray
Policy ambition and public funding don’t add up in either the short or long term – and the result spells … Read more
Hundreds of ‘core’ posts could be cut under STP proposal
Hundreds of band five nursing, social worker and therapist posts could be cut in Nottinghamshire as part of the county’s … Read more
16,000 patients set to lose their GP practice over holiday period
Some 16,000 patients will lose their GP practice over the holiday period, as five practices are set to close across … Read more
Shropshire NHS transformation plan launch challenged by councils
Too vague and not properly developed – that is the damning verdict given today about the NHS plan by both … Read more
‘Domino effect’ fears as GP practice closes after third provider walks away
An MP has called on NHS managers to resolve problems with primary care in her constituency after the announcement that … Read more
Future of Darlington Memorial Hospital A&E and maternity services hang in the balance
The future of Darlington Memorial Hospital’s A&E and consultant-led maternity unit hangs in the balance today after a draft NHS … Read more
Care for elderly ‘close to collapse’ across UK as council funding runs out
Theresa May is under intense pressure from senior doctors and a powerful cross-party alliance of politicians to avert a collapse … Read more
Citizens must get a say in NHS sustainability and transformation plans
The public has been locked out of the plans so far, but it’s not too late to increase engagement in … Read more
GP urgent home visits to ease A&E crisis
GPs are under pressure to provide emergency home visits to ease the crisis in overstretched A&E departments, NHS documents reveal. … Read more