Children and Young People’s Mental Health: State of the Nation
Today CentreForum have published the first report of our Commission on children and young people’s mental health. Our new research … Read more
Rationing
Royal college criticises CCGs for rationing services
The Royal College of Surgeons has written to six CCGs to criticise proposals to restrict referrals for several surgical procedures. … Read more
Mental health services turn away 23% of under-18s referred to them
Mental Health services turn away nearly a quarter of the children and young people who come to them for help, … Read more
Cutting physiotherapy services a false economy, says CSP
Proposals by CCGs covering Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country to restrict access to physiotherapy could drive up costs for … Read more
Health rationing row as NHS hospitals set out rules preventing the elderly from having operations
NHS hospitals caring for two million patients could be forced to bar elderly patients from a host of operations, it … Read more
Public health gains in danger as councils cut GP funding
The Government promised that its £200m cuts to public health services will not affect frontline services – but a Pulse … Read more
Six ways in which NHS financial pressures can affect patient care
NHS finances are almost at breaking point. Since 2010, the unprecedented slowdown in funding growth and rising demand have made … Read more
Post code lottery in maternity care in England, report reveals
A report has revealed that there is “substantial variation” in the care pregnant women receive depending on where they live. … Read more
NHS England stalls plans for HIV prevention drug
Charities and campaigners have reacted with anger and disbelief that plans to roll out a widely anticipated HIV prevention drug … Read more
CCGs consider sweeping restrictions to plug £25m hole
A group of clinical commissioning groups in the Midlands have outlined proposals for wide ranging restrictions to NHS services in … Read more