A&E doctors: ‘This isn’t healthcare, it’s a lottery whether you will survive’
“Accident and Emergency doesn’t exist now, this isn’t healthcare – it’s a war zone and it’s a lottery whether you … Read more
Nursing leaders accuse PM of “false promises” in face of worst crisis
Responding to the desperate situation in the NHS, the Prime Minister announced in his first major speech of 2023 that … Read more
A 39% increase in child referrals for mental health care in England in a year
The number of children in England needing treatment for serious mental health problems has risen by 39% in a year, official data … Read more
Senior UK health official warns of ‘unsafe and undignified’ care due to A&E delays
Ian Higginson, a vice-president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, has warned about attempts to “discredit” figures estimating that … Read more
Wave of hospitals declare critical incidents as they struggle to cope
Nursing Notes reports that a triple hit of Influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is causing a spike in demand, … Read more
Ambulance crews urged to conserve oxygen
HSJ reports that ambulance staff are being urged to conserve oxygen supplies because of a national shortage of small cylinders … Read more
Government policy is a greater threat to patient safety than striking nurses
While ministers play up the risks to health posed by nurses and ambulance workers striking over staffing levels and pay, … Read more
New NHS organisations slide quickly into deficit
Recent estimates suggest Integrated Commissioning Boards are headed for a combined deficit this year of £1.3bn (an average of around £30m per … Read more
Union boss warns Barclay will ‘carry the can’ if patients suffer due to strikes
Unite leader Sharon Graham has said that the Health Secretary will have to “carry the can” if patients suffer as … Read more
Tories ‘failing women’ as gynaecology waiting times treble in a decade
The Guardian reports that the Conservatives have been accused of “failing women” as analysis reveals gynaecology waiting times have trebled … Read more