Cuts to PIP ‘extremely damaging’ says College of Occupational Therapists
The College of Occupational Therapists has expressed concern following the Government’s announcement to cut Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Under new … Read more
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Budget 2016: George Osborne cuts £1.1bn from NHS repairs fund
The NHS repairs budget has been slashed by £1.1bn, in an unpublicised cut included in George Osborne’s 2016 Budget. The … Read more
‘No convincing plan’ for NHS to save £22bn, say scathing report
An influential committee of MPs has made sweeping criticisms of the Department of Health and NHS England over their handling … Read more
New figures released show postcode lottery for help with healthcare funding remains
In the most recent figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (15 December 2015), it identifies that … Read more
NHS child mental health money ‘missing’ despite investment
Some mental health trusts in England have seen “no significant investment” in psychiatric services for children despite government plans to … Read more
Prestigious teaching trust restricts access to heart service
A prestigious teaching hospital trust has temporarily restricted access to its outpatient cardiology service for out of area referrals, a … Read more
College of Podiatry – Lobby MP’s to discuss the withdrawal of NHS bursaries
College of Podiatry urge members to lobby MPs regarding the withdrawal of NHS bursaries. ‘We are extremely concerned about the … Read more
The postcode lottery of new mothers’ mental health services
The arrival of a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life. But for … Read more
Diabetes care ‘varies hugely’ across England
There is an “unduly healthy picture” of the care patients receive for the condition, according to a new report. The Department … Read more
Public health—the frontline cuts begin
In 2014 we stated that a pressing imperative was to stop the raids on public health budgets and that a … Read more