NHS bosses issue ‘cry for help’ after years of Government funding cuts
NHS and social care leaders have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to demand an end to public sector pay restraint, … Read more
Department of Health
Future of Rothbury hospital ward goes to Secretary of State
The future of the inpatient ward at Rothbury Community Hospital is going to the top, after councillors voted to refer … Read more
NHS chiefs spend £100,000 on failed bid to stop whistleblowing doctor having his day in court
NHS chiefs spent more than £100,000 on a failed bid to stop a whistleblowing junior doctor having his day in … Read more
Jeremy Hunt admits false claims over mental health
The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has been forced to re-write parliamentary records after making a false claim about mental health. … Read more
‘Heads must roll over catastrophic errors in HRI shake-up plan’
It’s time for ALL the hospital and health bosses behind the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary downgrade plan to stand down, a … Read more
This is what Kirklees Council told Jeremy Hunt about the HRI downgrade plan
Councillors’ deep disappointment over the quality of health chiefs’ downgrade plan has been revealed. In July councillors from Calderdale and … Read more
NHS patients express increasing dissatisfaction with levels of privacy
NHS patients are increasingly dissatisfied with the level of privacy afforded to them in hospital, a new report has revealed, … Read more
Labour demands inquiry into privatisation of NHS-owned recruiter
Labour is demanding an inquiry into the privatisation of a government-owned NHS recruitment firm that saves hospitals £70m a year. … Read more
Rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010, research shows
A century-long rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010 when austerity brought about deep cuts in NHS and social … Read more
Brighton care service requires improvement, says CQC
A Brighton care service has made changes for the better after a few tough years but still “requires improvement”, according … Read more