Portable cabins planned as hospitals battle overcrowding
The Mirror reports that portable cabins in the car park could be used to temporarily house NHS hospital patients as … Read more
Quality of care
NHS performance figures hit new lows
NHS bosses say the NHS is “on its knees” even before winter has begun, as figures for November show it … Read more
‘Bullied’ doctors at Matt Hancock’s local hospital say he won’t talk to them
The Guardian reports that the health secretary Matt Hancock has repeatedly failed to respond to concerns that his local hospital … Read more
Study shows thousands of patients die waiting for beds in hospitals
A study by leading NHS doctors has found that almost 5,500 patients have died over the past three years because … Read more
Under-18s being denied urgent mental health treatment, say GPs
A survey of GPs across the UK show that they do not feel confident that a young person will receive … Read more
BMA demands safe-staffing legislation for all sections of the NHS
The BMA has published its election manifesto, which includes a demand for legislation that covers all sections of the NHS, … Read more
Tory Cuts mean 88 year old with dementia left on A&E trolley for hours
Jill Woolley an 88 year old with dementia taken by ambulance to A&E at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham … Read more
‘Critical incident’ over A&E pressures declared by hospital trust
HSJ reported that Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has declared a “critical incident” due to pressures on its emergency services. The … Read more
Hundreds of mental health beds needed to end out-of-area care
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is urging the NHS to open hundreds of extra beds for people with mental health … Read more
Patients went blind after appointment delays
The Times has reported on an internal report into the treatment of glaucoma patients at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation … Read more