Cuts in services
MPs furious, campaigners not giving up after Horton downgrade confirmed
North Oxfordshire MP Victoria Prentis said she is ‘furious’ with the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) board for approving the … Read more
United Banburyshire appeals for Horton to be saved
MPs, campaigners, councils and the clergy descended on Oxford on Monday to plead for the Horton General Hospital to be … Read more
Walsall GP surgeries under threat in radical health shake up
Two doctor’s surgeries face closure and a further six would merge under radical plans to revamp Walsall’s GP services. The … Read more
GP practice manager hits out at planned closure of sexual health clinic
The Blanche Heriot Unit at St Peter’s Hospital is set to close at the end of September 2017, Get Surrey reports. The … Read more
‘Totally disgusted’ patients vow to fight Yeovil walk-in clinic closure
An Australian man visiting Yeovil is “totally disgusted” by the decision to close a walk-in centre helping local people who … Read more
NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year
Maternity wards in England were forced to close their doors 382 times in 2016, according to new figures that have … Read more
Grantham A&E unit’s night closure policy to remain
A decision to close a hospital accident and emergency unit overnight has been backed by the government. United Lincolnshire Hospitals … Read more
Hospital stops children surgery in a bid to improve services
Children’s surgery will move out of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital to others “better placed” to provide the specialist care, says … Read more
Government cuts ‘leave sexual health services at tipping point’
Sexual health services are at “a tipping point” with clinics unable to keep up with demand for tests and treatment, … Read more
Jeremy Hunt has repeatedly failed to meet pledges on mental health care
Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has announced plans to expand mental health provision with a £1.3bn injection that will see … Read more
Councillors to discuss closure of NHS walk in centre at public meeting
Discussions are taking place about the future of two NHS services in Lincolnshire. Councillors are considering their response to proposals … Read more
New fears for Chorley A&E
Fears that Chorley’s Accident & Emergency unit could close again have surfaced among campaigners fighting for a 24/7 service. According … Read more
Nuffield health sales leap as NHS comes under strain
The deteriorating health of the UK population has boosted turnover at one of Britain’s largest private hospital operators as the … Read more
West Norfolk surgery under threat of closure
A West Norfolk surgery is under threat of closure. Vida Healthcare, who run Fairstead Surgery, say the building is not … Read more
NHS accused of shrouding £500m of planned cuts in secrecy
Doctors’ leaders have accused NHS bosses of shrouding controversial plans for £500m of cuts to services across England in “totally … Read more
CCGs face ‘impossible’ choices to deliver higher savings targets
Local commissioners must deliver efficiency savings of almost 4 per cent to meet their financial targets this year, despite failing … Read more