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Tired nurses driving dangerously due to lack of proper breaks

A survey by Nursing Notes has found that the majority of staff admitted they often felt unsafe driving home and … Read more

Safety standards not met by 7 in 10 hospital trusts

An analysis of inspection reports by the Observer found that patient safety is frequently at risk in NHS hospital trusts … Read more

Oxford University Hospitals trust in ‘crisis’ as bed occupancy reaches 100 per cent

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) performance report revealed that John Radcliffe (JR), Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and … Read more

Tory raid leaves hospitals choosing between ‘fixing the roof or paying the nurses’

The Tory cuts in capital spending amount to a whopping £4.29 million, meaning hospitals are in huge deficit. In total, … Read more

RCN boss delivers stark warning to the new Prime Minister

The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Dame Donna Kinnair, has written to the new Prime Minister, Boris … Read more

Treasury curbs on NHS capital spending at ‘crisis point’

Treasury restrictions on how much hospitals in England can spend on capital projects are forcing some to put off developments … Read more

Upfront fees ‘deterring immigrants from seeking NHS care’

Upfront charging for NHS care is deterring immigrant patients from seeking treatment, including for serious illnesses such as cancer, fresh … Read more