Region plans shake-up of nursing skill mix to save millions
Workforce costs in a south of England region will be cut by more than £30m through changes to the nursing … Read more
cuts to services
Revealed: Controversial NHS blueprint to overhaul Merseyside’s hospitals
NHS bosses today unveiled controversial plans for hospital mergers and A&E downgrades as a long-awaited report on the future of … Read more
NHS cuts could mean fewer qualified nurses, community hospital changes and fewer beds at JR Hospital
Reductions in numbers of qualified nurses, ‘new roles’ for Oxfordshire’s community hospitals and fewer beds in the John Radcliffe and Horton General … Read more
Plans to cut Cumbria’s health services are ‘flawed’, say campaigners
High-profile criticism of the Government’s new health reforms shows that controversial plans to cut health services across Cumbria are flawed, … Read more
Sustainability and transformation plans in the NHS – The King’s Fund
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) have been developed by NHS and local government leaders in 44 parts of England. The … Read more
‘Secret’ new health plan to be released just days after Virgin Care awarded contract
Health bosses are to publish a “secret” new plan for regional health services – just days after Virgin Care won … Read more
Investment and support for general practice must be the focus of local STPs
The RCGP has responded to the King’s Fund report on Sustainability and Transformation Plans, published today. Professor Maureen Baker, RCGP … Read more
NHS cuts: How will Yeovil Hospital and Musgrove Park be affected as NHS bids to avoid £600M deficit?
Somerset’s two main hospitals are considering their options as they seek to avoid a £600M deficit by 2021 and it … Read more
STP plans to cut GP numbers by a fifth and merge practices
GP numbers will fall by 18% by 2021 under STP plans published for Somerset. Under proposals drawn up by local … Read more
MP demands health bosses reveal details of ‘secret’ NHS cuts plan
Shadow Health Minister Barbara Keeley raised concerns after an investigation found NHS England chiefs had told local leaders to keep … Read more