Analysis: Highest number of patients waiting a year for treatment since 2008
The number of patients waiting more than a year to be treated on an elective pathway has more than doubled year on year, the latest NHS data shows. Patients admitted…
The number of patients waiting more than a year to be treated on an elective pathway has more than doubled year on year, the latest NHS data shows. Patients admitted…
…computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans by radiologists can delay treatment and lead to poor outcomes for patients. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has carried out…
…achieving the priorities and tests set by the government in return for its long-term funding settlement but a number of risks remain to the delivery of the plan. The long-term…
…sky high and still rising waiting lists, huge delays in emergency services and dwindling numbers of GPs struggling to deliver increased numbers of appointments. Latest figures show fewer than 100,000…
There are a number of organisations in the South West beset with difficulties, financial and otherwise. But Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group, along with Southern Health Foundation Trust, probably ranks among…
This UNISON survey’s purpose was to spot-test a typical 24-hour period in the health service. The union asked people what work was like on Tuesday 18 September 2018 – an…
…population), but the government must urgently fix the other elements of its strategy: test and trace, economic support, local and national coordination if it is to finally grasp control of…
…Rachel’s compassion and love for her work, it’s impossible not to think that the NHS is about to lose someone whose values, commitment and thoughtfulness make her a brilliant therapist….
…a year” was spectacular for being so public, pointed and premeditated. It was a plea, a protest, a challenge and an attempt at persuasion all rolled into one, though longer…
…the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), told the Guardian: “GPs, like many caring professionals, never completely leave their jobs behind when they go home; it’s a 24/7 responsibility. “However,…