Treasury curbs on NHS capital spending at ‘crisis point’
Treasury restrictions on how much hospitals in England can spend on capital projects are forcing some to put off developments … Read more
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Underfunded NHS forcing trusts to turn to private services says MP
Warrington South MP Faisal Rashid has said that NHS underfunding is ‘forcing’ trusts to set up private services. The MP … Read more
NHS under “the biggest cash squeeze in its history” says Labour MP
Three patients in need of treatment in intensive care are ‘harmed’ after there were no beds available when they were … Read more
NHS failure to meet waiting times targets risks patients’ lives
The Public Accounts Committee report on NHS waiting times was released 12 June 2019. In summary, it states that more and … Read more
‘Unacceptable’ cancer and elective waiting times are ‘risking patients’ lives’
Only one in three trusts are meeting cancer waiting time targets. Patients are facing “unacceptable” and “agonising” delays for both … Read more
NHS staff quitting due to burnout and bullying, report says
NHS staff are quitting because they are stressed and burned out from heavy workloads, having too little time with patients … Read more
NHS England loses 6,000 mental health nurses in 10 years
New figures show that the number of mental health nurses in England has slumped by more than a tenth over … Read more
Community hospital to close in face of staff shortages
A major nursing shortage will mean that the City Community Hospital in Oxford will close temporarily at the end of … Read more
New NHS waiting times app will show patients how to find hospitals with the shortest A&E queue
A new NHS waiting times app will soon see patients choose where they seek urgent treatment. Under the new rules, … Read more
Upfront fees ‘deterring immigrants from seeking NHS care’
Upfront charging for NHS care is deterring immigrant patients from seeking treatment, including for serious illnesses such as cancer, fresh … Read more