Many UK accident and emergency units closed or downgraded
Since 2010, over 60 towns and cities across England have had vital hospital services either closed down or downgraded (meaning … Read more
cuts to services
NHS ‘needs our hope and effort’
BMA council chair Mark Porter has called on doctors to unite in the face of spiralling demand, shrinking resource and … Read more
General Practice faces spiralling crisis, study shows
General practice needs more investment, practical support to improve ways of working and a better understanding of what is driving … Read more
Trust blames ‘bad behaviour’ of neighbouring providers for staff shortage
A financially stricken foundation trust has blamed “bad behaviour” of neighbouring trusts breaking agency spending caps for its staff shortages. … Read more
BMA leader: Ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors
BMA chair Dr Mark Porter has claimed ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors and are ‘squandering the morale of … Read more
Threat of public health nurse cuts now becoming a reality
Council cuts to budgets for health visiting and school nursing services that are putting jobs at risk threaten to “unravel” … Read more
Politician warns cutting £30 million from NHS Fife budget will leave it in ‘critical condition’
Fife’s health service is in a critical condition as it faces “devastating” cuts to its finances, it has been claimed. … Read more
NHS England pushes on with CRG cuts despite charities’ concerns
NHS England has pushed ahead with its plans to cut the number of clinical reference groups, despite warnings from patient … Read more
HSJ Report 2016 – Mapped: The financial health of every STP area
At a time when the NHS is planning for 2016/17 and beyond, this briefing considers some of the key publications … Read more
We take strain off GPs – but cuts to NHS could see your local pharmacy close, warns chemist
CONCERNS over budget cuts to pharmacy services have been raised by a Christchurch company. Patients and staff at Wessex Pharmacies were … Read more