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
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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
One in four NHS wards has dangerously low numbers of nurses, researchers find
One in four NHS wards routinely operates at staffing levels so low that patient safety is threatened, experts have warned. … Read more
CQC – Signs of improvement but concerns remain about the safety and quality of independent ambulance services
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling on independent ambulance services, commissioners and the wider system to do more to … Read more
NHS hospitals could face fines for breaches of new sepsis rules
Hospitals could face financial penalties if they fail to meet new guidelines for detecting and treating sepsis. The guidance, mandated … Read more