Revealed: 24 A&Es could be closed or downgraded
HSJ has identified which of the NHS’s circa 175 Type 1 adult emergency departments are at risk of downgrade or … Read more
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Bromsgrove health campaigners issue rallying call ‘to save our NHS’
Concerned Bromsgrove campaigners will make a stand to ‘save our NHS services’ this weekend, urging residents to join them in … Read more
CCG cuts to smoking services will only exacerbate soaring care costs, says APPG
Smoking is costing local authorities and individuals an enormous £1.4bn in social care costs to cover the growing needs of … Read more
Pain-level rationing of hip and knee surgery due to cash crisis, admits NHS
A senior NHS official has admitted that funding shortages mean hip and knee replacements will have to be rationed according … Read more
Publish figures on community bed use: MPs’ challenge over cuts
An MP has challenged NHS bosses over controversial hospital bed cuts – saying she wants answers on how many people … Read more
Worcestershire nurse warns of ‘A&E chaos’ as units shut
The closure of several minor injury units (MIU) in Worcestershire has increased “chaos” at Accident and Emergency departments, a nurse … Read more
Worcestershire’s community hospitals face shock 44% cut in beds
The number of beds at Worcestershire’s community hospitals are facing a shock 44 per cent cut. Health chiefs have revealed … Read more
Warning over £250 million health spending ‘gap’ as NHS changes loom for Worcestershire
A crucial five-year blueprint for health services in Worcestershire is about to be revealed – with NHS bosses warning of … Read more