How public health cuts could leave Stop Smoking Services under threat
As part of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, money for Stop Smoking Services – and responsibility for running … Read more
Rationing
The End of Formal Adult Social Care?
On Wednesday 25th November 2015, the Conservative majority Government outlined the details of its Comprehensive Spending Review. Detailed analysis of … Read more
NHS rationing ‘is denying patients care’ as cash crisis deepens
Patients are being denied mental health care, new hips and knees, and drugs to boost their recovery from illnesses including … Read more
11 ways cuts are hurting the NHS
A campaign launched by the TUC aims to highlight 11 ways in which government cuts have hurt the NHS via … Read more
North London council plans reveal 60% public health cuts by 2018
A north London council has laid out proposals to cut public health services including health visiting, drug and alcohol, and … Read more
‘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
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
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
Only support service for vulnerable people with HIV in Leeds to be axed by city council
Leeds’ only HIV support service faces closure, prompting fears it could leave hundreds of vulnerable people at risk. BHA Leeds … Read more
NHS to begin denying people hearing aids for first time
The NHS will start denying people with hearing problems access to hearing aids for the first time from Thursday in a controversial … Read more