Delays to treatment

Number of patients missing two-month cancer treatment target window doubles amid warnings A&E crisis is sucking away resources

8th March 2017

The number of NHS cancer patients waiting longer than the crucial two-month target window has nearly doubled in the last … Read more

21st February 2017

The ongoing A&E crisis has shifted attention on to GPs. We are being blamed for being less accessible (with appointments … Read more

12th February 2017

Surgeons at hospitals in England are being left “kicking their heels” because operations are being cancelled due to bed shortages, … Read more

10th February 2017

The risk of a patient taking their life is “high” in West Midlands’ mental health trusts due to a shortage … Read more

9th February 2017

The full extent of the NHS winter crisis was revealed today as figures showed that every health trust in London … Read more

9th February 2017

A&E patients in England experienced the worst month of delays in January since a four-hour target was introduced 13 years … Read more

9th February 2017

The number of patients trapped in hospital despite being fit to leave is three times higher than official data shows, … Read more

9th February 2017

Family doctors in Bournemouth have set up the first private GP service at which people who pay up to £145 … Read more

9th February 2017

Accident and emergency performance for December in England has sunk to its lowest level since the data started being collected … Read more

6th February 2017

The number of patients on hospital wards in England has been at unsafe levels at nine out of 10 NHS … Read more