NHS at breaking point says ‘appalled’ Leeds councillor
A senior councillor in Yorkshire’s largest city has said patients and NHS staff are being let down because of a … Read more
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Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust sends open letter to MPs over Dewsbury A&E
Health bosses have pleaded with two MPs to help clear up “misunderstandings” about the future of an A&E department. They have … Read more
Kirklees councillors warn that STP targets may be ‘impossible’ to deliver
Councillors have warned health bosses that the targets in a plan to save Kirklees’ NHS £208m may be ‘impossible’ to … Read more
NHS transformation plans may be used as cover for cuts, says BMA
Controversial plans put forward as a way of improving the health service in England and ensuring its sustainability risk being … Read more
A&E, cancer and maternity units to close in major NHS overhaul
Thousands of hospital beds are set to disappear, pregnant women will face long trips to give birth and a string … Read more
Big STP plots ‘accountable care organisations’ across 2.5m patch
New “accountable care organisations” will strengthen commissioning services in West Yorkshire and Harrogate, according to its published sustainability and transformation … Read more
Seven councils reject STP submissions
Local authorities in London and Yorkshire have said they cannot sign up to their areas’ sustainability and transformation plans due … Read more
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary: A&E move a step closer
A proposal to close Huddersfield’s A&E department has moved a step closer after health groups voted unanimously in favour of … Read more