Top FT challenges CCG over ‘unsafe’ urgent care procurement
A leading foundation trust rated outstanding has accused one of its commissioners of a potentially “unsafe and unsustainable” procurement, and … Read more
A&E
Most of central London hospital to be sold off, plans reveal
Almost all of a central London hospital is to be sold and its services diverted to already stretched facilities around … 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
Number of NHS patients waiting more than 12 hours on hospital trolleys rises 6,000%, figures show
The proportion of patients waiting for more than 12 hours on trolleys has increased by more than 6,000 per cent, … 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
Future Fit: No progress made on independent review
The independent review into the Future Fit process has still not made any progress, three months after it was announced … Read more
Merton Council leader ‘opposes potential A&E closure’ at St Helier Hospital, but NHS spokesperson denies south west London STP specifies services to be axed
Health campaigners have welcomed Merton Council’s opposition to the potential closure of an accident and emergency department ahead of a consultation … Read more
Health review bosses asked to save A&E services at all three hospitals
RESIDENTS have called on health bosses to maintain A&E services at all three hospitals in the area after draft plans … Read more
Jeremy Lefroy MP tells Stafford’s County Hospital bosses to get help needed to improve finances
The MP said County Hospital chiefs ‘expected’ to be put in special measures and said he had ‘no problem’ with … Read more
Health plan ‘not good enough’ says county council leader
The proposed blueprint for future health and care services in Lincolnshire has come under fire from the county council. Lincolnshire … Read more