Cuts in services

Doctors accuse Theresa May of being ‘in denial’ over NHS hospital crisis

8th January 2017

Healthcare unions have disputed the pertinence of Theresa May’s claim that NHS funding is at record levels, saying she is … Read more

NHS faces ‘humanitarian crisis’ as demand rises, British Red Cross warns

6th January 2017

The NHS is facing a “humanitarian crisis” as hospitals and ambulance services struggle to keep up with rising demand, the … Read more

Three patients die at Worcestershire hospital amid NHS winter crisis

6th January 2017

Extreme pressures facing NHS accident and emergency departments have been thrown into stark relief by the revelation that two patients … Read more

Public meeting to hear more about health service proposals for Winchester area

4th January 2017

A PUBLIC meeting on the future of the NHS is being arranged by MP Steve Brine. The meeting, at a … Read more

NHS spends millions on private companies that block GP referrals, investigation finds

4th January 2017

The NHS is spending millions on private companies that stop GPs referring patients to hospitals, an investigation has revealed. Controversial “referral management … Read more

Publish figures on community bed use: MPs’ challenge over cuts

3rd January 2017

An MP has challenged NHS bosses over controversial hospital bed cuts – saying she wants answers on how many people … Read more

Worcestershire nurse warns of ‘A&E chaos’ as units shut

2nd January 2017

The closure of several minor injury units (MIU) in Worcestershire has increased “chaos” at Accident and Emergency departments, a nurse … Read more

Petition started over fate of Shropshire’s rural maternity units

31st December 2016

A petition has been started to urge the Government to intervene in the fate of Shropshire’s rural maternity units.The petition … Read more

Shropshire NHS chief in warning over more delays

30th December 2016

Shropshire’s hospitals chief has waded into the row over the stalled Future Fit review to warn of the dangers of … Read more

Patients are in danger from their local GPs being overworked, surgeries in London’s deprived East End are warning

29th December 2016

Cutbacks planned in the NHS is shifting much of the public healthcare away from hospitals and onto local surgeries at … Read more

Third of councils face social care funding cut after ‘misleading’ government changes, Andy Burnham says

28th December 2016

A third of councils in England are facing cuts in Government funding and may have to slash spending on social … Read more

Bosses defend plans to NHS changes in Hinckley

27th December 2016

Plans to cut in-patient beds at Hinckley’s community hospital on Ashby Road have been defended by health chiefs. The move, … Read more

Crucial information on huge five year plan for future of Gloucestershire’s NHS is being withheld, campaigners claim

26th December 2016

Crucial information about plans for the future of Gloucestershire’s health service is being withheld from the public and councillors, NHS … Read more

More services under threat at the Horton

23rd December 2016

The plan to radically change the way local NHS services are delivered has confirmed that acute services at Banbury’s Horton … Read more

Gloucestershire STP ‘riven with holes’, warn campaigners

23rd December 2016

Gloucestershire NHS campaigners have claimed that crucial financial information about the county’s STP is being kept secret from the public … Read more

Poorly children diverted as Worcestershire ward shuts

23rd December 2016

Poorly children had to be diverted to hospitals dozens of miles away after a children’s ward became full. The situation … Read more