Controversial rationing plan abandoned by CCG
Full Story at Health Service Journal, 22 June 2017 Commissioners have abandoned plans to restrict access to hearing aids after … Read more
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Cheshire cancer patients ‘could die sooner’ if NHS cuts are forced through
Cancer patients in Cheshire could die sooner because they will end up waiting longer for urgent hospital treatment if NHS … Read more
Leak shows ‘devastating’ impact of planned NHS cuts in London
Patients will be denied treatment, waiting times for operations will lengthen and A&E and maternity units may be shut under … Read more
Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust is rated as inadequate by CQC inpsectors
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been rated as inadequate by government inspectors. Concerns were raised over leadership, patients being … Read more
‘We have won the first battle’ say North Devon health campaigners
Health campaigners are celebrating an ‘excellent’ result after it was revealed this morning North Devon District Hospital would not lose … Read more
Health review says stroke, A&E and maternity services will stay in Barnstaple
Stroke, A and E and maternity services will remain at North Devon District Hospital. The long-awaited results were announced today … Read more
Delays to care after oral surgery clinic shut down at West Suffolk Hospital
Hundreds of patients have been left without the oral surgery clinic at West Suffolk Hospital, after the service was shut … Read more
Top FT challenges CCG over ‘unsafe’ urgent care procurement
A leading foundation trust rated outstanding has accused one of its commissioners of a potentially “unsafe and unsustainable” procurement, and … Read more
East Kent health trust boss Matthew Kershaw faces calls to resign over potential downgrading of Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Campaigners have applauded a call for the resignation of a hospitals’ boss over what is feared to be the downgrading … Read more
Most of central London hospital to be sold off, plans reveal
Almost all of a central London hospital is to be sold and its services diverted to already stretched facilities around … Read more