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
Action on hospital bed shortage: too little, too late?
Last winter In distressing scenes across the country patients waited in vain for ambulances, in hospital corridors and queued in … Read more
Royal college say virtual ward targets are ‘unhelpful’
The HSJ reports that the Royal College of Physicians has described NHSE’s target of creating an additional 10,000 virtual ward beds … Read more
Greater Manchester mental health trust failure sign of wider neglect
The latest dire revelations of the state of mental health services provided by Greater Manchester mental health trust, which has … Read more