A damning report has warned that the increasing use of private ambulances is leading to examples of poor care, including a dialysis … Read more
Just 84.4 per cent of patients treated, admitted or discharged within four hours despite milder flu and weather – lowest … Read more
NHS performance against the four-hour accident and emergency target hit a record low in January on both the overall and … Read more
‘Large numbers of patients are being cared for in undignified conditions in corridors, at greater risk of hospital acquired infections,’ … Read more
More patients than ever before had to wait more than four hours for A&E treatment last month as winter put … Read more
Simon Stevens’ comments about the four-hour target this week provoked a furious reaction from senior emergency medics, who have demanded … Read more
In December, only 86.4% of patients were seen within the target. Scrapping the four-hour target would lead to “near catastrophic … Read more
NHS England plan could have ‘near catastrophic’ impact on patient safety, union says NHS bosses are facing a backlash against … Read more
Deaths in Redhill and Margate occurred after patients had to wait because A&E was too busy Two patients have died … Read more
New waiting-time targets for mental health treatment and stronger support for young adults with difficulties will be an important part … Read more