STP saving claims unrealistic, finds BMA
Doubts have been raised about the credibility of the blueprints for NHS reform with which ministers expect to stave off … Read more
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Thousands of patients could be forced into care homes due to CCG cuts
Thousands of patients could be forced into residential care as a result of clinical commissioning groups restricting funding for care … Read more
Bury and Prestwich walk-in centre closures in care shake-up
Two walk-in centres will close as part of a shake-up of urgent care to reduce hospital attendance and admissions. The … Read more
GP campaign group demands resignation of Jeremy Hunt
A GP campaign group has called on Jeremy Hunt to resign after more than 99% of its members backed a … Read more
Emergency care demand must fall for three years under STP plans
The health service will have to reduce the number of patients admitted to hospital as an emergency for three years … Read more
Impassioned plea to save Sidmouth’s inpatient beds on eve of consultation deadline
Chair of hospital’s comforts fund implores health bosses not to ‘kill off voluntary sector’ and disregard £5million of community contributions. … Read more
MP: ‘Don’t close our walk-in centres – it will pile pressure on A&E’
Closing walk-in-centres in north Essex would pile on more pressure to an already stretched A&E department, according to Colchester MP … Read more
20,000 sign petition to halt Poole Hospital A&E and maternity closure plans
A petition to save A&E and the maternity unit at Poole Hospital has gathered more than 20,000 signatures. Poole resident … Read more
New plan to safeguard Honiton hospital beds suggested
New proposals to save Honiton Hospital’s inpatient beds have been put forward by its Friends group. Removing them is the … Read more
What does 2017 hold in store for Norfolk’s NHS?
A new year has dawned on an NHS which is rarely out of the headlines. But what are the key … Read more