Prepare for a catastrophic NHS winter meltdown
The NHS is on the brink of a major, messy failure. If nothing is done to address the underlying issues now, the … Read more
Treatment delays
Two-thirds of GPs say long waits ‘biggest barrier’ to treatments for mental illness
Two-thirds of GPs say long waiting times for psychological therapy are preventing patients getting treatment for common mental health problems, … Read more
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust told ‘no mental health beds available
An NHS trust was told there were no mental health beds available across England, its medical director has said. Dr … Read more
NHS waiting times for elective surgery spiked last year, report finds
Delays faced by patients for common forms of surgery increased sharply last year, with those referred for hernia repairs or … Read more
Eating disorder patients’ lives at risk due to long waits for NHS treatment
The lives of people seriously ill with eating disorders are being put at risk because they have to wait up … Read more
Patients stuck in A&E for up to 46 hours – the number of hospitals recording A&E stays of more than 20 hours has doubled in just one year
Patients are being forced to endure stays of up to two days in Accident & Emergency departments amid a growing … Read more
Mental health trust funding down 8% from 2010 despite coalition’s drive for parity of esteem
Funding for NHS trusts to provide mental health services has fallen by more than 8% in real terms over the … Read more
A&E performance sinks to new low
Hospital A&E performance sank to a fresh low over the new year, with NHS England statistics showing that emergency departments … Read more
Deaths linked to mental health beds crisis as cuts leave little slack in system
At least eight people have died in the past two years after problems accessing psychiatric beds for mental health patients … Read more
Thousands attempt suicide while on NHS waiting list for psychological help
Thousands of people have attempted suicide while on an NHS waiting list for psychological treatment, according to a comprehensive new … Read more