Macmillan points out ‘worrying’ failure to increase cancer survival in England
In 2017, approximately 45,800 women and 320 men were diagnosed with breast cancer; 41,200 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer … Read more
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Over 4,000 more mental health nurses needed in the next five years
A report has revealed that an additional 4,230 mental health nurses are needed to ensure the Government can deliver the … Read more
Better Care Fund renewed leading pooled funding to reach £6.4 billion
Government ministers have confirmed the renewal of the Better Care Fund for 2019 to 2020, bringing the available pooled funding … Read more
77 per cent MPs believe social care is underfunded
Alzheimer’s society commissioned a You Gov survey which revealed 77% of MPs believe social care is underfunded. The survey also … Read more
£20.6billion NHS funding increase does not guarantee long-term plan success warns Health Foundation
A report by the Health Foundation points out that the £20.6 billion increase for NHS funding does not guarantee the … Read more
‘All-singing and all-dancing’ NHS App scrapped
NHSX’s new chief executive has scrapped plans for an “all-singing and all-dancing” NHS App, despite the long-term plan saying the … Read more
Cuts may leave NHS short of 70,000 nurses, leaked report warns
The NHS could be short of almost 70,000 nurses within five years, according to a leaked copy of the government’s long-awaited plan … Read more
The how, the what and the why of the long-term plan for CCGs
The NHS long-term plan set out an ambitious path towards an integrated NHS that is sustainable, efficient and effective, with … Read more
Little evidence that integrated care initiatives deliver
A report produced by the Nuffield Trust and Age UK concludes that there are very few signs that integrated and … Read more
NHS financial sustainability – An NAO report
In its annual report on the financial sustainability of the NHS, the NAO concludes that the existence of substantial deficits … Read more