Council leaders to tackle Health Secretary on local NHS
The leaders of Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire councils are to meet the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt later to express … Read more
Speak up to save hospital services, campaigners urge the public
Campaigners are urging people to speak up and oppose draft plans which could change the future health care in South … Read more
‘The worst conditions in memory’: NHS doctors describe a week in A&E
The Guardian asked a number of doctors working in A&E departments across the country to explain how their departments have … Read more
Doctors accuse Theresa May of being ‘in denial’ over NHS hospital crisis
Healthcare unions have disputed the pertinence of Theresa May’s claim that NHS funding is at record levels, saying she is … Read more
NHS faces ‘humanitarian crisis’ as demand rises, British Red Cross warns
The NHS is facing a “humanitarian crisis” as hospitals and ambulance services struggle to keep up with rising demand, the … Read more
Three patients die at Worcestershire hospital amid NHS winter crisis
Extreme pressures facing NHS accident and emergency departments have been thrown into stark relief by the revelation that two patients … Read more
GPs demand halt to STP process amid fears of ‘severe’ NHS cuts
Dozens of GPs in an east London borough have signed a statement calling for the sustainability and transformation plan (STP) … Read more
Public meeting to hear more about health service proposals for Winchester area
A PUBLIC meeting on the future of the NHS is being arranged by MP Steve Brine. The meeting, at a … Read more
Thousands forced to wait outside swamped hospitals as cold spell hits
Heaving A&E departments are forcing thousands of patients to wait for hours in ambulances outside hospitals as freezing conditions hit … Read more
NHS spends millions on private companies that block GP referrals, investigation finds
The NHS is spending millions on private companies that stop GPs referring patients to hospitals, an investigation has revealed. Controversial “referral management … Read more