CCGs deficits revealed, prompting fears of a fresh financial squeeze
As the remaining 135 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) throughout England begin to hold virtual meetings in public and publish Governing Body papers … Read more
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National Audit Office finds parts of NHS ‘seriously financially unstable’
The National Audit Office has published two reports. The first, NHS financial management and sustainability, looks at the financial and operational performance … Read more
NHS bosses urge PM to give NHS 100 new hospitals plus an extra £7bn a year
Boris Johnson’s government is being urged by the bosses of the 240 NHS trusts in England to build 100 new … Read more
NHS and social care: manifesto 2019 check
Election manifestos are not the place to find detailed health policies, but they do give an insight into how the … Read more
From 40 hospitals to just six projects
On the first day of the Conservative party conference in Manchester, Matt Hancock announced that an extra £3bn to rebuild … Read more
£1.8 billion injected into the NHS despite overall £6 billion maintenance backlog
Boris Johnson has announced that £1.8 billion will be injected into the NHS to improve patient care – targeted trusts … Read more
Johnson’s £1.8bn for NHS welcome but not enough, say health experts
Boris Johnson’s promise of £1.8 billion to be spent on NHS infrastructure and equipment was met with was accusations that … Read more
CCG to cut up to 30% of its discretionary funding for primary care
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG has agreed to cut nearly a third of its general practice budget despite national requirements … Read more
Sexual health services are in crisis – it’s time for leadership and action – Ben Bradshaw
“There are serious issues facing sexual health in England. That was one of the key findings of the Health and … Read more
The government is tinkering around the edges of the mental health crisis facing young people – Barbara Keeley
More children are developing mental health problems as the problem with funding children’s mental health services rises. As it stands, … Read more