May and Hammond’s miserliness pointed out by NHS Chief
Full story in The Guardian, 9 November 2017 Simon Stevens’s warning to Theresa May and Philip Hammond of the risks they are … Read more
Vasectomy funding cuts considered by nine CCGs
Full story at The BBC, 8 November 2017 Nine NHS groups in England are considering or have cut funding for … Read more
The NHS needs £24bn more by 2022
Full story The Guardian, 8 November 2017 The NHS will need up to £24bn more by 2022 than Theresa May plans to give … Read more
NHS bosses issue ‘cry for help’ after years of Government funding cuts
NHS and social care leaders have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to demand an end to public sector pay restraint, … Read more
NHS provokes fury with indefinite surgery ban for smokers and obese
he NHS will ban patients from surgery indefinitely unless they lose weight or quit smoking, under controversial plans drawn up … Read more
Budget shortfall of £7 million for Southend CCG
Full story in The Echo 9 October 2017 SOUTHEND Clinical Commissioning Group is facing special measures over a £7million deficit, … Read more
Public sector pay cap: NHS staff real income cut by almost £2,000 over seven years of wage squeeze
The damage inflicted on the living standards of NHS staff by the Government’s pay freezes and caps has been underlined by new … Read more
NHS trusts’ overspend is £3bn higher than reported, study claims
trusts in England ended last year with an overspend almost £3bn more than previously reported after temporary funding boosts and … Read more
IVF cut back in 13 areas of England to save money, new data shows
Thirteen areas of England have restricted or completely halted IVF treatment since the start of the year for women struggling to conceive, … Read more
NHS cutbacks worsen IVF ‘postcode lottery’ in England
Funding cuts by the UK’s NHS has meant that 13 areas in England have restricted or halted IVF treatment since the start of 2017, … Read more