Think the NHS is in poor health? Try being ill under the US system – Arwa Mahdawi
There are, I have found, many advantages to being a Brit in America. My accent makes me seem 20% hotter … Read more
BMA leader: Ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors
BMA chair Dr Mark Porter has claimed ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors and are ‘squandering the morale of … Read more
Threat of public health nurse cuts now becoming a reality
Council cuts to budgets for health visiting and school nursing services that are putting jobs at risk threaten to “unravel” … Read more
Vulnerable people regularly refused access to GPs, says charity
Some of the most vulnerable people in the UK are regularly refused access to a doctor, according to a report. … Read more
Report exposes NHS England’s failures on managing specialised services
The National Audit Office has exposed another NHS organisation for system-wide failures – poor financial controls, disjointed services, incomplete data … Read more
RCN calls for halt to ‘risky’ student funding plans
The College is concerned about the impact of government proposals on the future education and supply of nurses. Following the … Read more
Politician warns cutting £30 million from NHS Fife budget will leave it in ‘critical condition’
Fife’s health service is in a critical condition as it faces “devastating” cuts to its finances, it has been claimed. … Read more
NHS England pushes on with CRG cuts despite charities’ concerns
NHS England has pushed ahead with its plans to cut the number of clinical reference groups, despite warnings from patient … Read more
GP numbers drop by 2% in blow to Government’s recruitment pledge
GP numbers decreased by an estimated 2% last year, official data have revealed, in a blow to the Government’s pledge … Read more
Report warns of postcode lottery in NHS cancer care
A postcode lottery in cancer care has been revealed in a new report, which found that some patients are almost … Read more