Third council publishes STP amid growing criticism of NHS England
A south London local authority has become the third council to release its full sustainability and transformation plan, and has … Read more
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City becomes the first to publish its full STP
Birmingham and Solihull’s sustainability and transformation plan, which has been published today despite NHS England asking for the release of … Read more
The £600m hole in Nottinghamshire’s health services
More than half a billion pounds of savings are expected to be made by Nottinghamshire’s health and social care over … Read more
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary: A&E move a step closer
A proposal to close Huddersfield’s A&E department has moved a step closer after health groups voted unanimously in favour of … Read more
Meeting reveals big NHS cuts planned across Derbyshire
An Amber Valley borough councillor has voiced concerns over ‘secret’ plans for £240m worth of cuts to the NHS in … Read more
Huge spike in ‘high risk’ maintenance problems at trusts
The backlog of “high risk” maintenance problems at NHS trust estates increased by almost 70 per cent last year, as … Read more
CQC: State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England 2015/16
CQC Summary Demands are increasing on health and social care. State of Care – our annual overview of health and … Read more
Lack of mental health crisis beds a ‘national scandal’ – HSJ Exclusive
Mental health chiefs have branded a shortage of acute beds for crisis care a “national scandal”, and said extra cash … Read more
Vast majority of mental health trusts have safety concerns, CQC warns
Mental health trusts are facing serious safety concerns, with all but three of those rated by the Care Quality Commission before July needing … Read more
Social care cuts take English service to tipping point, regulator warns
A&E units are struggling to cope because social care services that help elderly people have been cut so much that … Read more