Dear Boris Johnson, you failed this patient and your negligence contributed to his death
A junior doctor at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital writes an open letter to Boris Johnson, published in The Daily Mirror. … Read more
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‘Bullied’ doctors at Matt Hancock’s local hospital say he won’t talk to them
The Guardian reports that the health secretary Matt Hancock has repeatedly failed to respond to concerns that his local hospital … 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
Study shows thousands of patients die waiting for beds in hospitals
A study by leading NHS doctors has found that almost 5,500 patients have died over the past three years because … Read more
Four-year-old boy forced to sleep on hospital floor due to lack of beds
A four-year-old boy was forced to sleep on a hospital floor as he waited for more than eight hours in … Read more
Fears for a NHS winter crisis grow after thousands of EU staff quit
The Guardian reports that more than 10,000 EU nationals have left the NHS since the 2016 Brexit referendum, including almost … Read more
Hospital waits at worst-ever level
Data from NHS Digital shows that more patients than ever before are on hospital waiting lists in England and delays … Read more
BMA demands safe-staffing legislation for all sections of the NHS
The BMA has published its election manifesto, which includes a demand for legislation that covers all sections of the NHS, … Read more
Tory Cuts mean 88 year old with dementia left on A&E trolley for hours
Jill Woolley an 88 year old with dementia taken by ambulance to A&E at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham … Read more
‘Critical incident’ over A&E pressures declared by hospital trust
HSJ reported that Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has declared a “critical incident” due to pressures on its emergency services. The … Read more