NHS: Shortage of “at least 4,000” beds expected for next winter
Full story at HSJ 30 April 2018 NHS national leaders have estimated the service is at least 4,000 beds short … Read more
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Plans to close Teignmouth Hospital slammed by former MP
Full story at Devon Live 30 April 2018 Teignmouth’s former MP has slammed plans to close the first purpose build … Read more
Patients suffer “severe harm” in huge X-ray backlog
Full story at HSJ 30 April 2018 Three patients suffered severe harm because their chest x-rays were among tens of … Read more
Activists fight against changes to Dorset’s healthcare structure
Full story at DorsetEcho 30 April 2018 Dorset’s new healthcare structure has come under fire from campaigners who fear the … Read more
Jeremy Hunt warned over private hospitals safety after death of NHS patient
Full story at HSJ 23 April 2018 The safety of NHS patients treated in private hospitals has been raised directly … Read more
NHS England faces legal challenges to plans for health overhaul
Full story at The Guardian 23 April 2018 NHS England faces a legal challenge to its plans to overhaul how the … Read more
“Unacceptable” waiting times for children with mental health issues in Newcastle and Gateshead
Full story at ChronicleLive 23 April 2018 Waiting times for children’s mental health services are ‘unacceptable’ councillors have said, as … Read more
Deep concerns about the ACO contract remain unaddressed
Full article in The HSJ, 3 April 2018 Government policy on Accountable Care Organisations remains confused and confusing. The Health … Read more
Labour says NHS hospitals ran out of children’s intensive care beds more than a thousand times this winter
Full Story in The Independent 13 March 2018 The equivalent of ten children’s intensive care units a day are unable … Read more
Top homeless mental health team funding slashed by NHS
Full Story in The Guardian 10 March 2018 NHS bosses are under fire for cutting back a team of doctors … Read more