Fewer people die in hospital at weekends, study finds
Fewer people – not more – die in hospital at weekends than during the week, according to a major study … Read more
Quality of care
Many UK accident and emergency units closed or downgraded
Since 2010, over 60 towns and cities across England have had vital hospital services either closed down or downgraded (meaning … Read more
Understanding pressures in general practice – A King’s Fund report
Increasing demands on general practice over the past five years – not just a heavier workload but the increasing complexity … Read more
16,000 patient practice on short-term contract as six APMS providers pull out
A 16,000 patient practice has been left on a short-term interim contract after six of the seven APMS providers invited … Read more
Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing, writes Janet Davies.
We are at a crossroads. Three recent Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing for years to … Read more
Department of Health releases consultation on NMC
Last week the Department of Health (DH) released its consultation on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) – amendments to … Read more
Think the NHS is in poor health? Try being ill under the US system – Arwa Mahdawi
There are, I have found, many advantages to being a Brit in America. My accent makes me seem 20% hotter … Read more
Threat of public health nurse cuts now becoming a reality
Council cuts to budgets for health visiting and school nursing services that are putting jobs at risk threaten to “unravel” … Read more
Vulnerable people regularly refused access to GPs, says charity
Some of the most vulnerable people in the UK are regularly refused access to a doctor, according to a report. … Read more
Politician warns cutting £30 million from NHS Fife budget will leave it in ‘critical condition’
Fife’s health service is in a critical condition as it faces “devastating” cuts to its finances, it has been claimed. … Read more