‘We have won the first battle’ say North Devon health campaigners
Health campaigners are celebrating an ‘excellent’ result after it was revealed this morning North Devon District Hospital would not lose … Read more
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Health review says stroke, A&E and maternity services will stay in Barnstaple
Stroke, A and E and maternity services will remain at North Devon District Hospital. The long-awaited results were announced today … Read more
HSJ Exclusive: New national savings drive will ‘challenge the values’ of NHS leaders
Closing wards and services, blocking choice of private providers, systematically extending waiting times, and stopping some treatments are all being … Read more
Children’s hospital units forced to close to new patients due to staff shortages
Hospital units that treat children and very sick babies are having to shut their doors temporarily to new patients because … Read more
Merton Council leader ‘opposes potential A&E closure’ at St Helier Hospital, but NHS spokesperson denies south west London STP specifies services to be axed
Health campaigners have welcomed Merton Council’s opposition to the potential closure of an accident and emergency department ahead of a consultation … Read more
‘This feels totally wrong’: Poole Hospital governors response to controversial health plans
“This feels totally wrong.” Those are the words of governors from Poole Hospital who have filed a damning response to health … Read more
Red-letter day for health services: What happened?
Yesterday marked a red-letter day for Cumbria’s health services, with NHS chiefs voting on what they believed to be the … Read more
Maternity and A&E services still at risk at Bedford Hospital, new consultation document confirms
A new document has today confirmed plans to cut maternity and A&E services at Bedford Hospital are still on the … Read more
Strong future for East Lancashire baby unit, says NHS chief
SPECIALIST maternity services in East Lancashire are in position to be rolled out further than its current catchment area, according … Read more
Maternity units across England facing the axe under plans to transform NHS care
Eleven maternity and neonatal units across England are reportedly facing either being axed or merged under plans to transform obstetrics … Read more