Sustainability and Transformation Plans: another NHS reorganisation?
Earlier this year, new structures were announced to oversee health care in 44 areas of England. On 19 May, the … Read more
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Bedfordshire CCG launches bid to decommission IVF treatment
Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is planning to stop funding specialist fertility services according to a consultation published last month. The … Read more
GPs told to ignore NICE statin prescribing guidance in cost-cutting drive
GPs have been told to ignore current NICE lipid modification guidelines on statin prescribing in low-risk people, under a cost-saving … Read more
NHS crisis: After junior doctors, now GPs vote for ballot on taking strike action
GPs have voted overwhelmingly to be balloted on their willingness to take strike action, as family doctors warned that the … Read more
Rise in urgent operations being cancelled
Two trusts cancelled urgent operations at least twice for more than 20 patients, official statistics show. HSJ analysis of NHS … Read more
Deep South: Cornwall’s troubles continue
There are a number of organisations in the South West beset with difficulties, financial and otherwise. But Kernow Clinical Commissioning … Read more
Sussex CCG Must Act Now
Sussex CCG Must Act Now As Staff Continue To Leave Over Coperforma Patient Transport Service Failings The CCGs are ultimately … Read more
“Let’s fight for our future colleagues”
The hot topic at this year’s Annual Delegates Conference was the government’s controversial decision to scrap student bursaries in favour … Read more
Report warns of postcode lottery in NHS cancer care
A postcode lottery in cancer care has been revealed in a new report, which found that some patients are almost … Read more
Transplants axed and wards closed amid trust’s nurse shortage
Liver transplant operations at one of the country’s flagship teaching hospitals have been cancelled because of a shortage of critical … Read more