Sudden closure of GP surgery leaves patients ‘in the dark’
Full story in Lancashire Telegraph, 20 April 2018 PATIENTS have been left ‘totally in the dark’ after the sudden closure … Read more
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Outsourcing of children’s health contract to Virgin Care halted by judge
Full story in The Independent, 21 February 2018 A High Court judge has temporarily blocked a council’s attempt to outsource a … Read more
Gaps in mental health care for south Cumbrian children raised in Parliament
Gaps in mental health care for south Cumbrian children raised in Parliament. But bosses insist extended service will now be … Read more
Privatisation: Virgin wins children’s health contract in Lancashire
Full story in The Independent, 13 December 2017 Campaigners have criticised the “galloping privatisation” of health services after Virgin Care was awarded a … Read more
North West of England escapes A&E closures.
Full Story at HSJ 24 November 2017 Two months have passed since two chief executives were sacked over their trust’s … Read more
Joint Executive team create trust partnership
Full Story at HSJ 6 October 2017 A hospital and mental health trust have confirmed their joint board and management … Read more
New fears for Chorley A&E
Fears that Chorley’s Accident & Emergency unit could close again have surfaced among campaigners fighting for a 24/7 service. According … Read more
Go-ahead given to support 15 STP areas with £325m capital investment
The Department of Health (DH) and NHS England have finally revealed that 15 high-performing STP areas will be given a share … Read more
Simon Stevens names the first ‘accountable care systems’
Simon Stevens has announced the first eight “accountable care systems”, saying they will be given control of up to £450m … Read more
Blackpool A&E crisis cases top UK list
An average of two people a day are being admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital after taking life-threatening overdoses, it has … Read more