Can Simon Stevens’ Sustainability and Transformation Plans save the NHS? – The Centre for Health and Public Interest
Predictions that the NHS is facing disaster have been issued so often that people no longer pay much attention. This … Read more
Unfilled nurse training places climb to more than 700
More than 700 training places across pre-registration and post-registration nursing courses in England were left empty in the 2015-16 academic … Read more
Poor staffing and workloads make midwives leave
Midwives are leaving and being driven away by excessive workloads and poor staffing levels, says a new report. The RCM publication … Read more
Nearly 600 GP practices could be forced to close by 2020, warns RCGP
Around one in 15 GP practices could be forced out of business and the UK will face a shortfall of … Read more
Health education bosses miss GP training target
Health Education England has failed to reach its target of delivering 3,250 doctors in GP training by 2016, despite having … Read more
RCN responds to report on district nursing
The King’s Fund warns of the effects of staff shortages in district nursing, and the importance of district nurses for … Read more
Plan to ‘transform’ NHS could lead to downgrade of major London hospitals
Council leaders have refused to sign up to a plan to “transform” NHS services amid fears two major London hospitals, … Read more
NHS Plans closures and radical cuts to combat growing deficit in healthcare budget
Investigation by the Guardian and 38 Degrees reveals NHS faces £20bn funding shortfall by 2020-21 if no action is taken … Read more
The 38 Degrees crowdfunded investigation into secret NHS plans
Last month, 38 Degrees members chipped in to fund an investigation into a series of secret plans to change our … Read more
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) explained
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) were announced in the NHS planning guidance published in December 2015. NHS organisations in different … Read more