Patients put at risk and staff ‘driven to the brink’ by cost-cutting Liverpool NHS trust
Failings at a Liverpool NHS trust were “ignored or watered down” by bosses who were hellbent on “aggressive” cost-cutting that … Read more
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Cuts to PIP ‘extremely damaging’ says College of Occupational Therapists
The College of Occupational Therapists has expressed concern following the Government’s announcement to cut Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Under new … Read more
Liverpool NHS jobs face the axe because of community health funding cuts
Up to 30 NHS staff in Liverpool could lose their jobs as services including exercise classes for dementia patients and … Read more
The King’s fund 2016 : What the planning guidance means for the NHS
At a time when the NHS is planning for 2016/17 and beyond, this briefing considers some of the key publications … Read more
£200m cuts to public health: the situation is getting serious
The Treasury’s announcement of a £200m cut to “non-NHS” funding has raised alarm bells amongst professional organisations from the Faculty of … Read more
Government announces £200m cuts to public health budget
Public health budgets are set to be slashed by £200m this year under a raft of measures to ‘bring down … Read more
The Barker Review – A new settlement for health and social care
This is the final report from the independent Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England. In … Read more
Commissioning and funding general practice – Making the case for family care networks
General practice is widely recognised to be the foundation on which NHS care is based. International studies have shown general … Read more