NHS intensive care ‘at its limits’ because of staff shortages
The NHS’s network of intensive care units is “at its limits” because they are overwhelmed by staff shortages and the … Read more
cuts to services
People urged to have their say on future of Burton’s A&E department at upcoming Consultation
A health ambassador has urged people to take advantage of patient groups to share their concerns and ask questions about … Read more
GPs getting more stretched as number of patients under their care rise sharply
The number of patients covered by each full-time GP – excluding trainees and locums – has risen by about 2,000 … Read more
Interactive map reveals extent of NHS ‘crisis’ in Gloucestershire
One in nine patients are facing waits of more than four hours in A&E but local trusts still need to … Read more
NHS spending per person will be cut next year, ministers confirm
The Government will cut the National Health Service’s budget per person in real terms next year, ministers have admitted in … Read more
Hospitals cancelled record number of urgent operations last year
Hospitals cancelled a record number of urgent operations last year as bed shortages left them struggling to cope with the … Read more
Consultant slams ‘insane’ plan to reduce number of hospital beds in Rutland and beyond
Plans to close the inpatient unit at Rutland Memorial Hospital and reduce the number of hospital beds across Leicestershire have … Read more
Proposal for 16-hour A&E unit at Grantham Hospital could go to consultation
A proposal to keep A&E at Grantham but cut it down to a 16-hour service could go to public consultation … Read more
Concerns for frontline services funding under new contract
Concerns have been raised over the future funding of Liverpool’s troubled community services, as £4.6m is set to be withdrawn … Read more
Pain-level rationing of hip and knee surgery due to cash crisis, admits NHS
A senior NHS official has admitted that funding shortages mean hip and knee replacements will have to be rationed according … Read more