Delays to treatment
NICE leak: A&Es could be understaffed ‘half of the time’
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence document, reproduced by HSJ today, suggested A&E departments needed to build a … Read more
NHS pressure increases as A&E waiting times increase with 12 per cent waiting over four hours
Fewer people are seen within four hours due to so called ‘bed blockers’ who cannot leave because there is not … Read more
NHS 111 scandal: 25 deaths blamed on ambulance delays
The Telegraph published an exclusive report on an investigation of 25 patient deaths following a whistleblower’s revelation that a policy … 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
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