Hospitals forced to cut night cover due to staff shortages
Hospitals have been forced to reduce medical cover on wards at night or reduce training for junior doctors because they … Read more
Warning overseas recruitment is only a ‘stop gap’ for nurse shortages
Widespread nurse shortages across England that have led to thousands of vacancies will not be solved long-term by overseas recruitment, … Read more
New figures released show postcode lottery for help with healthcare funding remains
In the most recent figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (15 December 2015), it identifies that … Read more
NHS child mental health money ‘missing’ despite investment
Some mental health trusts in England have seen “no significant investment” in psychiatric services for children despite government plans to … Read more
‘Stress affects almost 50% of England’s midwives’
Nearly half of midwives in England suffered work-related stress in the previous 12 months, according to the latest NHS Staff … Read more
One in ten GP practices ‘at risk of closure’, warns BMA
More than 800 GP practices in England are at risk of having to close due to being ’financially unsustainable’, a … Read more
Prestigious teaching trust restricts access to heart service
A prestigious teaching hospital trust has temporarily restricted access to its outpatient cardiology service for out of area referrals, a … Read more
A perfect storm: an impossible climate for NHS providers’ finances?
The NHS in England is currently halfway through the most austere decade in its history. In the 2015 comprehensive spending … Read more
Health trusts reveal thousands of doctor and nursing positions lie vacant
One in ten nursing positions and thousands of doctor posts are lying vacant, trusts and health boards have said. Around two-thirds of … Read more
The Carter Review – Operational productivity and performance in English acute hospitals
Lord Carter’s review of efficiency in hospitals suggests how large savings can be made by the NHS. The final report, Productivity … Read more