NHS underfunding means self-funded elderly also paying for ‘council-funded’ care home residents
Due to lack of NHS funding, those paying for their care are also supporting council-funded residents in care homes. These … Read more
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NHS under “the biggest cash squeeze in its history” says Labour MP
Three patients in need of treatment in intensive care are ‘harmed’ after there were no beds available when they were … Read more
Estimates of 1.4 million older people not receiving help needed
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have said that local authorities spending £22.5 billion on adults and the … Read more
NHS staff shortage: How many doctors and nurses come from abroad?
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) will soon begin a major campaign to recruit health workers from other countries to … Read more
Nearly a third of nurses are quitting due to stress or declining mental health
A report, published today by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, reveals that nearly a third of nurses are leaving the … Read more
Telephone-first approach not a solution to GP workload, says study
The telephone-first approach is not a solution to patient demand and GP workload, according to a new study. The method, … Read more
Care homes giant Four Seasons in administration
Four Seasons, the care homes giant, has collapsed into administration, raising fears for thousands of elderly residents. The company has … Read more
GPs ability to ‘make do’ is not a solution to lack of funding, Hancock warned
GPs resilience and ability to ‘make do’ is not a sustainable solution to funding that does not meet their needs, … Read more
Mental health patients detained in hospital wards for up to 21 years
A patient locked in a secure ward for more than 21 years is among hundreds of people with mental health … Read more
400 care home operators collapse in five years as cuts bite
More than 100 care home operators collapsed in 2018, taking the total over five years to more than 400 and … Read more