The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to be redesigned in Bolton
Concerns over recruitment could lead to responsibility for children’s mental health services in Bolton being transferred away from the hospital. … Read more
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Campaigners claim future of Royal Bolton Hospital at risk under “disgraceful” cuts to NHS
Campaigners have hit out at plans they say will significantly reduce the size of an already stretched Royal Bolton Hospital. … Read more
Landmark merger creates largest CCG in the north
The merger and senior leadership team to create the largest clinical commissioning group in the north of England has been … Read more
Another blow to STPs as current plans require £10bn of fresh funding
The majority of the 44 STP footprints are expecting to require new capital funding in order to finance the projects … Read more
GPs getting more stretched as number of patients under their care rise sharply
The number of patients covered by each full-time GP – excluding trainees and locums – has risen by about 2,000 … Read more
Bury and Prestwich walk-in centre closures in care shake-up
Two walk-in centres will close as part of a shake-up of urgent care to reduce hospital attendance and admissions. The … Read more
STPs chosen to lead major £350m back office savings drive
The Greater Manchester, Kent and Medway, mid and south Essex, and north west London STPs have been selected to be … Read more
MP demands health bosses reveal details of ‘secret’ NHS cuts plan
Shadow Health Minister Barbara Keeley raised concerns after an investigation found NHS England chiefs had told local leaders to keep … Read more
Stockport hospital to make 350 voluntary redundancies to tackle deficit
Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport is to cut the equivalent of 350 full-time jobs in order to cope with financial … Read more