NHS Providers boss warns of health service ‘looking into abyss’ if consultants strike
The Guardian reports that Sir Julian Hartley, the leader of England’s hospital bosses, has said that the NHS will be … Read more
Cost-of-living crisis a recipe for health disparity
A near constant stream of reports about the negative impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the nation’s health – and … Read more
Mental health patients forced to travel hundreds of miles for treatment despite government pledge
The Observer reports that some mental health patients in England are still having to travel more than 300 miles for … Read more
Its going to get tougher – ICB round up
However tough the financial regime has been for 2022/23, it is set to get even tougher in the next two years – in … Read more
Survey of London ICBs: an insight into managing financial crisis
A Lowdown snapshot survey of the board papers and plans of London’s ICBs reveals the depth of financial pressures and … Read more
Can pharmacies pick up the strain on the NHS? Is it a good idea?
Patients will soon be able to get prescriptions for medicines to treat seven minor illnesses under Government proposals designed to … Read more
Pledge to reduce NHS backlog has been broken
A key government pledge to reduce the size of the NHS’s record-breaking care backlog has been broken, the health secretary has … Read more
Striking nurses ‘not going away’, says RCN, as other unions meet over pay offer
Steve Barclay has “lost the public” and striking nurses “are not going to go away”, the head of the Royal College … Read more
Hewitt review misses need for far reaching change
Richard Bourne discusses how past policy failings still haunt the current health policy debate, as he explores the changes proposed … Read more
ICB financial squeeze set to tighten
Before the 42 Integrated Care Boards established last July have fully gathered details of their financial performance over their first … Read more