Two-thirds of GPs say long waits ‘biggest barrier’ to treatments for mental illness
Two-thirds of GPs say long waiting times for psychological therapy are preventing patients getting treatment for common mental health problems, … Read more
GP funding withdrawn as direct result of Government public health cuts, says local council
Public health commissioners were forced to cap funding of GP-run NHS Health Checks as a direct result of the Government’s … Read more
Revealed: Shocking NHS postcode lottery for elderly care
Elderly people in some parts of the country are nine times more likely than in others to be admitted to … Read more
Creating a Sustainable 21st Century Healthcare System
There is now widespread agreement that all societies are facing the twin challenge of limited resources and an ageing population. … Read more
Overloaded London GPs cannot cope, warns report
GP surgeries in London are at “saturation point” and cannot provide any more care to patients, family doctors’ leaders in the capital … Read more
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust told ‘no mental health beds available
An NHS trust was told there were no mental health beds available across England, its medical director has said. Dr … Read more
Nearly a third of CCGs consider rationing services
Nearly a third of clinical commissioning groups have implemented or are considering restrictions to services this year, HSJ research reveals: … Read more
UK Faculty of Public Health response to the Department of Health consultation on Local authority public health allocations 2015-2016
FPH welcomes the Prime Minister‘s commitment to increase NHS spending in real terms every year in this Parliament, rising to … Read more
King’s fund report 2015 : How much has generic prescribing and dispensing saved the NHS?
Our recent report, Better value in the NHS, includes changes to generic prescribing as an example of improved productivity. Over … Read more
GPs face increasing restrictions as NHS rations care to save money
GPs face increasingly tighter restrictions on their ability to refer for specialist care, reveals an investigation by Pulse into plans … Read more