Third of life-or-death 999 ambulance calls in England not attended by paramedic
Figures obtained by the Guardian show that one in three life-or-death 999 ambulance calls in some parts of England are … Read more
Study finds GPs in deprived areas able to offer significantly less patient contact
A study published in BMJ Open reports that GP practices in more socioeconomically deprived areas would need support to increase … Read more
NHS sinks into £7bn cash crisis
Independent experts have warned that the NHS is heading into an unprecedented financial crisis and will overspend its budget by … Read more
Record numbers of children wait for NHS care in England
Sick children’s health problems are getting worse as record numbers wait up to 18 months for NHS care, doctors treating them have … Read more
Two maternity services downgraded to inadequate by CQC
Maternity services at University Hospital North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital have been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” in Care … Read more
Waiting times for perinatal mental health care in England rise sharply
There is alarm among campaigners as new analysis shows a sharp increase in the time new or expectant mothers have … Read more
‘National tragedy’: figures show large rise in people dying while on NHS waiting list
Figures obtained by the Labour Party show more than 120,000 people in England died last year while on the NHS … Read more
Fewer Community Diagnostic Centres open than government says: openDemocracy investigation
An investigation by openDemocracy has found that dozens of the government’s flagship community diagnostic centres said to be reducing record … Read more
NHS workforce plan in danger from applicant shortfall
A Health Foundation analysis shows that the NHS workforce plan risks being derailed by difficulties in finding enough applicants and … Read more
What are virtual wards? How are they being used?
The current government and NHS England view ‘virtual wards’ as a panacea for the lack of capacity in the NHS. … Read more