NHS Cornwall cuts patient transport for life-saving treatment
Full story at CornwallLive, 29 September 2017 Three times a week, 74-year-old Doreen Roe has to travel to the Royal Cornwall … Read more
Elderly care
NHS warns of ‘dangerous’ beds shortage this winter
Patients could die this winter because the NHS is alarmingly unprepared to deal with the surge of people who fall ill during … Read more
The NHS needs more money now or the country will face another winter of discontent – Chris Hopson
Last winter was widely regarded as the toughest for the NHS in recent times. There’s always concern at winter time about … 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
Nursing shortages fuelling delayed discharge from hospital
There is no doubt that delays in arranging follow-on social care are causing more older people to be stranded in … 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
Theresa May ditches manifesto plan with ‘dementia tax’ U-turn
Theresa May has announced a U-turn on her party’s social care policy by promising an “absolute limit” on the amount … Read more
Warning over ‘neglected’ elderly mental health services
The president elect of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned mental health services for older people are being “neglected” … Read more
Number of patients stuck in hospital ‘far higher than NHS data shows’
The number of patients trapped in hospital despite being fit to leave is three times higher than official data shows, … Read more
Rising demand leads to review of stroke units
People who suffer a stroke could have further to travel to hospital if health bosses decide to reduce the number … Read more