Preferred bidder named for controversial £450m contract
Full story in The HSJ, 31 October 2018 A London trust has been named as the preferred bidder for a … Read more
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The brand new £24m health centre that will NEVER be used by NHS patients
A brand new £24m health centre is to be converted straight into offices without ever opening to patients – because … Read more
People in mental health crisis neglected by NHS, MPs warn
Full story in The Guardian, 16 October 2018 Growing numbers of people who experience a mental health crisis are having … Read more
Thousands of terminal breast cancer patients ‘abandoned’ due to NHS nurse shortage
Full story in The Independent, 13 October 2018 Thousands of terminal breast cancer patients are being left “abandoned” amid a shortage of specialist … Read more
NHS hospitals warn of lack of preparation for winter as figures reveal next year will be ‘tougher than ever’
Full story in The Independent, 11 October 2018 The NHS is set to face an “even tougher winter” than the … Read more
NHS watchdog warns good healthcare is becoming more of a postcode lottery
Full story in The Guardian, 11 October 2018 Patients in England are increasingly being subjected to “care injustice” in which … Read more
UK must double mental health spending as global bill expected to top £12 trillion by 2030, landmark report warns
The UK must double its mental health spending to account for 10 per cent of the total health budget, according to … Read more
Contract extended over ‘integrated provider’ court case
Full story in The HSJ, 2 October 2018 A community provider’s contract has been extended by four months, pending a … Read more
Advert for GP access smartphone app banned by watchdog
Full story in The Guardian, 3 October 2018 A watchdog has banned adverts for a smartphone app that promises to … Read more
Over 750 practices across UK could close as GPs leave profession, warns RCGP
Full story in Pulse, 28 September 2018 Over 750 practices could close within the next five years because they are … Read more