Rationing
More than 150 critical care products removed from normal order channels
The HSJ reports that hospitals can no longer order around 150 of critical care products through normal channels because of … Read more
Restriction of specialist referrals under new NHS ‘rationing’ plan for London
A controversial programme of NHS “rationing” is to be introduced in London, including GPs being urged not to refer patients … Read more
Postcode lottery forcing patients to register with out-of-area practices to ‘get around it’
Minister Jackie Doyle reported that patients are registering at out-of-area surgeries in order to access IVF services. There has been … Read more
NHS IVF treatment to be cut permanently in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire
In 2017 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group ended funding for IVF treatment for all patients with the exception of … Read more
Hundreds turn out in protest at plans to remove stroke unit from Margate’s QEQM Hospital
Fully story in The Isle of Thanet News, 6 October 2018 Hundreds of campaigners turned out today (October 6) to … Read more
NHS bosses urge hospitals to send patients to private firms
Full story in The Guardian, 31 August 2018 NHS bosses have urged hospitals to send patients to be treated by … Read more
NHS rationing putting hernia patients’ lives at risk, say surgeons
Patients with hernia problems are being left in pain and at risk of needing emergency surgery, and even of death, … Read more
Smokers forced to quit on their own after funding cuts
Full story in The Guardian, 15 July 2018. Thousands of smokers are being left without the support they need to … Read more
The NHS saves my life every day – we must do everything we can to protect it
Full story in The Independent, 2 July 2018 Free at the point of need. That for me, as we debate … Read more
‘Cuts leave scars’: thousands join protest over NHS funding
Full story in The Guardian, 30 June 2018 Tens of thousands of people have marched through London to mark the … Read more
Revealed: ‘Ludicrous’ CCG variation for care at home
Full story in the HSJ, 5 March 2018 There is dramatic variation across England in the rate of people with serious … Read more
Postcode lottery of care for breast cancer patients revealed
Women face “unacceptable differences” in breast cancer care across England, a new report has concluded. The All Party Parliamentary Group … Read more
In a bid to gain extra funding, NHS plans to ration care access
NHS bosses are to meet to discuss plans to ration and delay patients’ access to care, which could set them … Read more
Doctors to breathalyse smokers before allowing them NHS surgery
Smokers in Hertfordshire are to be breathalysed to ensure they have kicked the habit before they are referred for non-urgent … Read more
NHS patients going blind and missing cancer treatments due to hospital failings, report finds
Patients in Cornwall died after waiting too long for heart treatment, while others were left to go blind, according to a damning … Read more
NHS England delay ‘denies patients access to life saving treatment’
Patients are being denied access to heart treatments that could prevent strokes or save lives, after an NHS England project … Read more