Cancer victims face postcode lottery for NHS care
Thousands of cancer patients are dying needlessly every year because of an “unacceptable” postcode lottery of care, MPs warn. A … Read more
Children’s mental health services ‘cut by £50m’
NHS spending on children’s mental health services in England has fallen by more than 6% in real terms since 2010, … Read more
Eight cancer drugs to be denied on NHS
Thousands of cancer patients will be denied NHS drugs following a decision to withdraw funding for at least eight life-extending … Read more
A&E performance sinks to new low
Hospital A&E performance sank to a fresh low over the new year, with NHS England statistics showing that emergency departments … Read more
CCGs starting to ration hearing aids in order to cut costs
Campaigners are accusing the NHS of imposing “cruel” cuts on people who are going deaf by denying them the hearing … Read more
Deaths linked to mental health beds crisis as cuts leave little slack in system
At least eight people have died in the past two years after problems accessing psychiatric beds for mental health patients … Read more
UNISON survey shows NHS staff are overworked and underpaid
A new survey by UNISON, the UK’s biggest health trade union, reveals that three quarters of NHS workers said there … Read more
Thousands attempt suicide while on NHS waiting list for psychological help
Thousands of people have attempted suicide while on an NHS waiting list for psychological treatment, according to a comprehensive new … Read more
The Barker Review – A new settlement for health and social care
This is the final report from the independent Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England. In … Read more
An urgent need: We Need to Talk’s manifesto for better talking therapies for all
Despite Government commitments to address unequal access to psychological therapies, evidence shows that current access rates and availability of psychological … Read more