NHS accused of shrouding £500m of planned cuts in secrecy
Doctors’ leaders have accused NHS bosses of shrouding controversial plans for £500m of cuts to services across England in “totally … Read more
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CCGs face ‘impossible’ choices to deliver higher savings targets
Local commissioners must deliver efficiency savings of almost 4 per cent to meet their financial targets this year, despite failing … Read more
Richards: NHS must protect waiting times and access to treatment
The NHS must protect waiting times for planned treatment and maintain access to evidence based care despite ongoing austerity, the outgoing … Read more
Mum’s plea to save special heart unit
A Lincolnshire mum has said her eight-year-old son may not have survived his ordeal if it was played out again … Read more
23,000-name petition to save Leek’s Moorlands Hospital receives unanimous support
A petition to save a community hospital has received unanimous backing from councillors. More than 23,000 people signed their support … Read more
Cuts a huge step back for public health
Doctors have warned of a ‘huge step back’ in public health after research revealed big cuts to sexual health, quit-smoking … Read more
Midwives call for ‘urgent’ funding for mental health care for new mothers after postnatal depression death
There is an “urgent need” for more funding for mental health care for expectant and new mothers, leading midwives have … Read more
Six month stay of execution for maternity services at Darlington Memorial Hospital
Closure-threatened hospital maternity services have received a stay of execution after a decision over their future was delayed for at … Read more
UK cancer survival rates lag behind those of other European countries – study
Cancer survival rates in the UK continue to lag behind those of other European countries, research suggests, with experts flagging … Read more
Rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010, research shows
A century-long rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010 when austerity brought about deep cuts in NHS and social … Read more