NHS misses key targets in run-up to busy winter period
The NHS in England missed several key targets for A&E admissions, cancer referrals, ambulance response times and NHS 111 calls in September … Read more
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Staff shortages common theme across NHS, warns CQC
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a … Read more
Maternity services overworked, understaffed and struggling to cope shows senior midwives survey
Maternity unit closures, budget and training cuts and reduced services are among the issues highlighted by a survey of UK … Read more
Prepare for a catastrophic NHS winter meltdown
The NHS is on the brink of a major, messy failure. If nothing is done to address the underlying issues now, the … Read more
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust told ‘no mental health beds available
An NHS trust was told there were no mental health beds available across England, its medical director has said. Dr … Read more
Stealth cuts to hospitals push the NHS into the red
Cuts to tariffs – the prices paid to hospitals for different medical procedures – are starving health trusts of income … Read more
NHS crisis: Damning report reveals nurses are too stretched to feed and care for patients
Patients are being denied pain relief, food and water due to NHS cuts, a damning report has revealed. Disturbingly, 65% … Read more
Hospital finances and productivity: in a critical condition?
In recent years the English National Health Service (NHS) has undergone major structural changes and has faced an unprecedented financial … Read more
A&E performance sinks to new low
Hospital A&E performance sank to a fresh low over the new year, with NHS England statistics showing that emergency departments … Read more
The Barker Review – A new settlement for health and social care
This is the final report from the independent Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England. In … Read more