Thousands march in protest over plans for ‘unprecedented’ NHS cuts
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of London in protest against dramatic NHS cuts proposed by … Read more
BMA calls for extra £10bn a year for NHS in Hammond’s budget
The British Medical Association has urged the government to increase health spending by £10bn a year to bring funding into … Read more
Chancellor’s budget to build up Brexit reserves, not tackle NHS crisis
Phillip Hammond is expected to use Wednesday’s budget to announce that tax revenues will be used to build up a … Read more
Keeping two A&Es in Shropshire ‘not safe’, say Telford Conservatives.
Conservatives in Telford have said that continuing to call for maintaining existing hospital services in the borough and Shrewsbury is … Read more
Will Cornwall’s Minor Injury Units Shut?
More details have emerged about a major shake-up of Cornwall’s NHS, which could close minor injury units. It suggests they … Read more
Strong future for East Lancashire baby unit, says NHS chief
SPECIALIST maternity services in East Lancashire are in position to be rolled out further than its current catchment area, according … Read more
Fears over future on town’s hospital
POLITICIANS and campaigners have raised concerns over the future of health services in Bicester under sweeping plans to ‘transform’ the … Read more
Gloucestershire campaigners march in mass NHS demonstration in London as part of national protest movement
GLOUCESTERSHIRE campaigners are set to march on parliament as part of a national NHS protest. About 100 people from Gloucestershire … Read more
Lewisham cuts to affect social care and raise council tax
Lewisham council has announced its spending plans for the next year, including a rise in council tax and a charge … Read more
The BMA – “In advance of Wednesday’s budget, we are calling for UK spending on health to match the average for Europe’s ten leading economies”
The crisis currently facing the NHS and social care is well known and becoming increasingly severe – the government cannot … Read more