NHS pressure increases as A&E waiting times increase with 12 per cent waiting over four hours
Fewer people are seen within four hours due to so called ‘bed blockers’ who cannot leave because there is not … Read more
Quality of care
‘Cuts to student midwife bursaries detrimental to the profession says RCM’
Student midwives and nurses are to stop receiving bursaries under a new cost cutting measure announced today by Chancellor George … Read more
Medical training and public health budget hit as chancellor slashes non-NHS funding
The Government is cutting the Department of Health’s budget for non-frontline services such as medical training and public health by … Read more
Government cuts to sexual health services could cost NHS ‘billions’ over next decade
The Government’s planned cuts to public health budgets could end up costing the health service in the region of £3.5bn … Read more
NHS misses key targets in run-up to busy winter period
The NHS in England missed several key targets for A&E admissions, cancer referrals, ambulance response times and NHS 111 calls in September … Read more
Briefing: Mental health under pressure
Mental health services in England have a history of transformation – replacing long-stay institutions with care in the community, diversifying … Read more
Cuts to local authority public health budgets threaten vital services and the sustainability of the NHS
The Department of Health have announced plans to go ahead with their proposed cut to the public health budget in … Read more
NHS 111 scandal: 25 deaths blamed on ambulance delays
The Telegraph published an exclusive report on an investigation of 25 patient deaths following a whistleblower’s revelation that a policy … Read more
The RCN has signed a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer warning of the impact of the decision to cut £200 million from this year’s public health grant to local health authorities.
The RCN has signed a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer warning of the impact of the decision … Read more
Staff shortages common theme across NHS, warns CQC
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a … Read more