Rise in urgent operations being cancelled
Two trusts cancelled urgent operations at least twice for more than 20 patients, official statistics show. HSJ analysis of NHS … Read more
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Fewer people die in hospital at weekends, study finds
Fewer people – not more – die in hospital at weekends than during the week, according to a major study … Read more
Revealed: The capital projects deferred in ‘undignified scramble’
HSJ has obtained details of dozens of NHS capital schemes that were deferred from 2015-16, as part of a bid … Read more
Many UK accident and emergency units closed or downgraded
Since 2010, over 60 towns and cities across England have had vital hospital services either closed down or downgraded (meaning … Read more
Trust blames ‘bad behaviour’ of neighbouring providers for staff shortage
A financially stricken foundation trust has blamed “bad behaviour” of neighbouring trusts breaking agency spending caps for its staff shortages. … Read more
Think the NHS is in poor health? Try being ill under the US system – Arwa Mahdawi
There are, I have found, many advantages to being a Brit in America. My accent makes me seem 20% hotter … Read more
Vulnerable people regularly refused access to GPs, says charity
Some of the most vulnerable people in the UK are regularly refused access to a doctor, according to a report. … Read more
Politician warns cutting £30 million from NHS Fife budget will leave it in ‘critical condition’
Fife’s health service is in a critical condition as it faces “devastating” cuts to its finances, it has been claimed. … Read more
Report warns of postcode lottery in NHS cancer care
A postcode lottery in cancer care has been revealed in a new report, which found that some patients are almost … Read more
Halting of NICE safe staffing guidance programme sparked nurse safety concerns
The suspension of safe staffing guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has left almost three … Read more