A national disgrace: NHS fails to treat child mental health
A whole generation of children is being failed by mental health services, say GPs who struggle to access specialist help … Read more
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NHS child mental health services are failing the next generation, say GPs
Up to four in five children with mental health problems are being denied access to treatment they urgently need in … Read more
NHS child mental health services are failing the next generation, say GPs
Up to four in five children with mental health problems are being denied access to treatment they urgently need in … Read more
One in eight GP practice nurse positions is vacant
One in eight practice nurse places in the UK is vacant, a new survey from Pulse can reveal. Out of … Read more
Average waiting time for GP appointment increases 30% in a year
The average waiting time for a routine GP appointment has almost hit two weeks, a Pulse survey has revealed. The … Read more
Four practices set to close leaving 10,000 patients displaced
Four practices in Brighton and Hove which together service over 10,000 patients are to close after having funding pulled through … Read more
GP practice forced to stop patients booking appointments in advance
A GP practice in Carlisle has stopped allowing patients to book appointments in advance because of the immense pressure it … Read more
GPs told to ignore NICE statin prescribing guidance in cost-cutting drive
GPs have been told to ignore current NICE lipid modification guidelines on statin prescribing in low-risk people, under a cost-saving … Read more
GP vacancy rates at highest recorded with one in eight positions unfilled
Around 12% of all GP posts in the UK are vacant, the highest proportion recorded, a Pulse survey has revealed. The … Read more
The junior doctors’ dispute is over – but the battle against the government to save the NHS is just beginning
The endgame is here. The NHS five year plan consists of massive cuts, devolution, asset and land sell-offs and closures: this is … Read more