Covid patients ‘head to toe’ on trolleys in A&E
The Independent reports that ‘corridor nursing’ is happening again, with patients including those with the coronavirus, are being kept “head to … Read more
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One-to-one nursing care for intensive care patients suspended
Patients in intensive care are usually cared for by nurses on a one-to-one basis, but NHS England has revised staffing … Read more
Closed eyes to Covid reality – Leicester health chiefs push through flawed plan
Another one of the six actual planned new hospitals from Boris Johnson’s “fake forty” new hospitals promised last summer seems set to … Read more
NHS short of over £1bn for Covid second wave and onset of winter
The Guardian reports that the NHS has been given in excess of £1bn less than it needs to tackle the … Read more
NHS bosses accuse Boris Johnson of ‘structural discrimination’ against mental health
In an interview with the Observer, Saffron Cordery, the deputy chief executive of NHS providers, launched a scathing attack on … Read more
Full picture of how covid is hitting hospitals in the north
HSJ has reported the full picture of hospital capacity in hotspot areas in the North West is revealed for the … Read more
Hospitals battle coronavirus outbreaks as workforce shortages drive cancellation fears
The Independent reports that across the north, hospitals are battling rising numbers of Covid-19 outbreaks that are spreading on their wards, but at … Read more
Phone ahead for A&E to avoid disappointment
Another major round of efforts to divert patients away from A&E departments is under way as winter approaches. Walk-in patients … Read more
Impossible demands to step-up and redesign services
Plans for restarting urgent and elective NHS services, announced in a 13-page circular from NHS England to NHS chief executives … Read more
Sizing-up Johnson’s builder credentials
There will be £1.5bn extra this year for NHS building and maintenance projects, according to Boris Johnson, in his speech … Read more