Hospitals falling short of planned nurse numbers
The HSJ has published data showing that the number of hospitals falling short of their planned nurse staffing by 10 … Read more
Safety
Cancer patients at risk due to ‘unmanageable’ staff workloads
A survey by Macmillan Cancer Support has found that the NHS staffing crisis is putting cancer patients’ health at risk, … Read more
Tired nurses driving dangerously due to lack of proper breaks
A survey by Nursing Notes has found that the majority of staff admitted they often felt unsafe driving home and … Read more
Ministers still do not know if NHS can cope with no deal, says watchdog
The National Audit Office (NAO) has found that ministers will not know whether there are enough medicines, medical supplies or … Read more
Safety standards not met by 7 in 10 hospital trusts
An analysis of inspection reports by the Observer found that patient safety is frequently at risk in NHS hospital trusts … Read more
Oxford University Hospitals trust in ‘crisis’ as bed occupancy reaches 100 per cent
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) performance report revealed that John Radcliffe (JR), Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and … Read more