Cuts in services
British Medical Association: ‘NHS at breaking point’ as shortage of beds compounds situation
The NHS is at “breaking point” with a decline in the number of hospital beds compounding the situation, according to … Read more
Smokers trying to quit hit by postcode lottery as GPs ration help
Smokers in England wanting to quit face a postcode lottery as cash-strapped councils and GPs restrict access to services that … Read more
A further £167m funding needed for enquiry into future of Bedford hospital
IT will cost hundreds of millions of pounds to implement a review into the future of Bedford Hospital. The Bedfordshire, … Read more
Northamptonshire MP to raise NHS funding with Northants health bosses
A Northamptonshire MP says he will be talking to health bosses about the concerns raised by our series of NHS … Read more
NHS overhaul could cost health services in Kent and Medway £75 million
Government plans for a major overhaul of the NHS could cost health services in Kent and Medway £75 million, it … Read more
“If St Helier closes people will die”: Campaigners vow to fight any plans to shut down St Helier Hospital
Campaigners have warned people will die should St Helier Hospital be shut in a review of south west London NHS … Read more
Health cuts most likely cause of major rise in mortality, study claims
An unprecedented rise in mortality in England and Wales, where 30,000 excess deaths occurred in 2015, is likely to be … Read more
No answers from NHS chief over STP plans as she admits: I’ve only been here five weeks
People expecting to grill NHS chiefs over “secretive” plans to carve up Hackney’s healthcare were furious to discover they could … Read more
NHS loses 9% of public health nurses in a year, triggering fresh workforce warnings
The number of health visitors working in the NHS in England has fallen by almost 9% in the space of … Read more
Newham campaigners oppose radical healthcare proposal
Speaking at a public meeting in St. John’s Church, Stratford, on Wednesday, “Newham Save Our NHS” campaigner and retired GP … Read more
Major NHS shake-up facing £100m plus shortfall
A major shake-up of health services across East Sussex is planned -but NHS organisations face more than a £100m funding … Read more
Apps, texts and software are all part of the NHS ‘digital revolution’
An app which allows patients to manage their own health problems may reduce admissions to A&E and take the work … Read more
Nurses to help take on a quarter of GP appointments in South West England
Nurses and other health professionals in South West England will conduct more than a quarter of GP appointments under plans … Read more
What will health and social care be like in 2021?
With no changes, the deficit in health funding in the North East could be £641million – or £904million including social … Read more
Maternity units across England facing the axe under plans to transform NHS care
Eleven maternity and neonatal units across England are reportedly facing either being axed or merged under plans to transform obstetrics … Read more
Read all about it: media coverage of NHS rationing
As part of the work for our forthcoming report on NHS financial pressures, we examined how the media have reported … Read more