The postcode lottery of new mothers’ mental health services
The arrival of a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life. But for … Read more
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Diagnostic Radiology: Our patients are still waiting…..
Summary and Main Findings Prompt diagnosis of serious medical conditions such as cancer is essential to give patients the best … Read more
‘I didn’t matter’: the long wait for mental health treatment
I’ve always been a worrier, back into my teens,” said Helen Convery, 43, a radiographer from Epsom who has seen … Read more
Spike in mental health patient deaths shows NHS ‘struggling to cope’
A sudden spike in the number of mental health patients dying unexpectedly in NHS care has prompted calls for a wide-ranging investigation … Read more
Diabetes care ‘varies hugely’ across England
There is an “unduly healthy picture” of the care patients receive for the condition, according to a new report. The Department … Read more
Public health—the frontline cuts begin
In 2014 we stated that a pressing imperative was to stop the raids on public health budgets and that a … Read more
How public health cuts could leave Stop Smoking Services under threat
As part of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, money for Stop Smoking Services – and responsibility for running … Read more
The End of Formal Adult Social Care?
On Wednesday 25th November 2015, the Conservative majority Government outlined the details of its Comprehensive Spending Review. Detailed analysis of … Read more
NHS rationing ‘is denying patients care’ as cash crisis deepens
Patients are being denied mental health care, new hips and knees, and drugs to boost their recovery from illnesses including … Read more
North London council plans reveal 60% public health cuts by 2018
A north London council has laid out proposals to cut public health services including health visiting, drug and alcohol, and … Read more