British Medical Association: ‘NHS at breaking point’ as shortage of beds compounds situation
The NHS is at “breaking point” with a decline in the number of hospital beds compounding the situation, according to … Read more
NHS trusts post ‘unsustainable’ £886m third-quarter deficit
NHS trusts in England posted a deficit of £886m at the end of the third quarter, £300m more than the … Read more
Turnaround consultants heading to more struggling trusts
NHS Improvement said the first wave of its financial improvement programme, in which consultancy firms were paid £25m to work … Read more
The NHS is wounded by internal market and inspection culture
Here is an alternative to our chronic impasse over the NHS (Report, 17 February): abolish the internal market, together with … Read more
Smokers trying to quit hit by postcode lottery as GPs ration help
Smokers in England wanting to quit face a postcode lottery as cash-strapped councils and GPs restrict access to services that … Read more
A further £167m funding needed for enquiry into future of Bedford hospital
IT will cost hundreds of millions of pounds to implement a review into the future of Bedford Hospital. The Bedfordshire, … Read more
Northamptonshire MP to raise NHS funding with Northants health bosses
A Northamptonshire MP says he will be talking to health bosses about the concerns raised by our series of NHS … Read more
NHS overhaul could cost health services in Kent and Medway £75 million
Government plans for a major overhaul of the NHS could cost health services in Kent and Medway £75 million, it … Read more
“If St Helier closes people will die”: Campaigners vow to fight any plans to shut down St Helier Hospital
Campaigners have warned people will die should St Helier Hospital be shut in a review of south west London NHS … Read more
Health cuts most likely cause of major rise in mortality, study claims
An unprecedented rise in mortality in England and Wales, where 30,000 excess deaths occurred in 2015, is likely to be … Read more