Cuts in services
As overdose deaths hit record levels, drug and alcohol services face massive cuts
evin Jaffray had been addicted to heroin for 20 years when he finally sought help in prison. “I was in … Read more
List of health problems NHS in Milton Keynes will no longer fund
City health bosses are saving cash by refusing to routinely treat a whole string of medical conditions. People suffering with … Read more
Revealed: scale of hospital staff shortages in top Tory areas
The maternity unit at the main hospital used by Theresa May’s local constituents is so severely understaffed that wards are … Read more
NHS faced with ‘savage’ cuts in west London hospitals, according to new report
“Savage” cuts are on the horizon for north west London hospitals in a bid to meet financial targets, a new … Read more
Secret NHS cost-cutting plans sound ‘death knell’ for British healthcare, warn campaigners
Extended waiting times, ward and service closures, and withdrawal of public funding for some treatments among proposals in new national savings … Read more
HSJ Exclusive: New national savings drive will ‘challenge the values’ of NHS leaders
Closing wards and services, blocking choice of private providers, systematically extending waiting times, and stopping some treatments are all being … Read more
Thousands of children’s operations cancelled each year, NHS figures show
Paediatricians’ leader says figures obtained by Labour are further evidence NHS is being pushed to the brink. Thousands of operations … Read more
Trusts left ‘drowning in debt’ by Treasury-driven scheme
The way that sustainability funding has been distributed risks creating huge imbalances where some NHS trusts become “cash rich” and … Read more
Blackpool A&E crisis cases top UK list
An average of two people a day are being admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital after taking life-threatening overdoses, it has … Read more
May’s extra £8bn pledge for NHS is far less than it needs, experts say
Theresa May’s pledge of £8bn more for the NHS is far less than the service needs and could damage the … Read more
Cuts to crucial children’s health services are jeopardising the health of England’s children and young people
A new RCN report, The Best Start: The Future of Children’s Health, shows how plummeting numbers of health visitors and … Read more
Union condemns cuts to school nurses
Cuts to crucial services are jeopardising the health of England’s children, nursing leaders are warning. The Royal College of Nursing … Read more
Beds to be axed at Leek Moorlands Hospital ‘within weeks’
Beds will be axed at another North Staffordshire hospital in the next few weeks. Campaigners have been fighting to safeguard … Read more
Does the NHS need more money?
In recent years, NHS spending has been protected while other budgets, such as those for local government services and policing, … Read more