Porters and cleaners at London NHS hospitals begin two-week strike
Hundreds of workers at NHS hospitals in London employed by Serco, including porters, cleaners and catering staff are to go on … Read more
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Mental health: data backs up concerns over services
The last three months have seen more worrying reports of the pressure mental health services are under as a system … Read more
48 new hospitals? Only one by 2025
There is meagre progress in the Johnson government’s repeated promise to build first 40, and more recently 48 “new hospitals” … Read more
Covid staff crisis leads to NHS trusts in England declaring critical incidents
Multiple NHS trusts across England have declared “critical incidents” as staff absences saw due to Covid-19, with health leaders saying many … Read more
Hospitals start to limit services due to pressure from Covid
An increasing number of hospitals may be forced to ban visitors as part of “difficult choices” made to stymie the spread of … Read more
Scientists dismayed at lack of extra Covid rules in England
The Guardian reports that scientists have reacted with dismay to Boris Johnson’s decision not to impose fresh restrictions to curb … Read more
Midwives receiving less training in key areas of safety and equality, new report warns
A report from the charity Baby Lifeline, says that across England midwives are still not receiving enough essential safety training with … Read more
Covid patient died in hospital side room: nurses were treating 10 patients each at time of incident
A 73-year-old man died alone in a hospital side room after his breathing tube became detached and his appeals for … Read more
Kent campaigners fight on for stroke services
Health campaigners in Kent have declared they will fight “tooth and nail” the government decision to endorse a reconfiguration which will mean … Read more
Waiting lists reach record 5.8m people in England
A total of 5.8 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of September, according to figures from NHS … Read more