Vasectomy funding cuts considered by nine CCGs
Full story at The BBC, 8 November 2017 Nine NHS groups in England are considering or have cut funding for … Read more
cuts to services
The NHS needs £24bn more by 2022
Full story The Guardian, 8 November 2017 The NHS will need up to £24bn more by 2022 than Theresa May plans to give … Read more
Legal action over attempts to ‘Americanise’ the NHS
Full story in The Independent, 3 November 2017 Legal action is being taken against Jeremy Hunt and the Department of Health over their proposals … Read more
Shepton Mallet ward closure legal challenge threat
Article from BBC news, 1 November 2017 Health campaigners are trying to raise money to mount a legal challenge to … Read more
Controversial care plans U-turned by ‘carebnb’ trust
Full story in The HSJ 26 October 2017 The trust involved in a controversial plan to send discharged patients to … Read more
Trust board backs chief nurse over ‘unpopular’ ward closures
A nursing director has warned his trust that more wards may have to close due to a shortage of registered … Read more
Children waiting up to 18 months for mental health treatment – CQC
Children with mental health problems are waiting up to 18 months to be treated, a government-ordered report will reveal next … Read more
Babies missing out on basic checks as number of health visitors plunges
Babies are missing out on basic checks as a result of plunging numbers of health visitors, Labour has claimed. New … Read more
Future of Rothbury hospital ward goes to Secretary of State
The future of the inpatient ward at Rothbury Community Hospital is going to the top, after councillors voted to refer … Read more
Calderdale Royal A&E to shut at night if staffing becomes critically low
Plans have been drawn up to close an A&E department serving Huddersfield people if staffing numbers become critically low. The … Read more