Are you willing to pay extra tax to prop up the NHS in Northamptonshire?
Health bosses in Northamptonshire need to save £230 million over the next five years to balance the books… but would … Read more
STPs
Motion on downgrade of Grantham A&E wins cross-party support but three abstain
A motion put before South Kesteven District Council yesterday saying that a downgrade of Grantham A&E was unacceptable was supported … Read more
Warning ambulance pressures will worsen if Success Regime health cuts go ahead
Campaigners are questioning how Cumbria’s ambulance service will cope with more work after inspectors flagged up major staff shortages and … Read more
More than 7,000 nurses could face axe under secret NHS plans
More than 7,000 nurse posts could be axed from NHS hospitals across the country despite a mounting Accident & Emergency crisis, … Read more
Private firms receive £2.3m to draw up STP plans
Private firms have been paid a ‘shocking’ £2.3m to draw up controversial plans which will cut health and social care … Read more
Burton residents launch alternative fight in bid to see all three Staffordshire A&E units saved
Burton residents have launched a petition calling on Staffordshire politicians to take a stand against the Sustainability and Transformation Plan … Read more
Theresa May accused of ‘playing down’ NHS crisis and ‘scapegoating’ GPs
The BMA’s chairman, Dr Mark Porter, said the underfunding of the NHS and “salami slicing” has led to a situation … Read more
Will Bristol’s NHS survive £305M slash in budget? Councillors debate breaking point for service
Plans to cut £305 million from the Bristol area’s NHS funding will result in fewer hospital beds, closure of services … Read more
Major NHS plans made public as consultation on Oxfordshire changes starts
The first salvo of controversial plans to radically change NHS services in Oxfordshire are set to be published today. It … Read more
Exclusive: STPs forecast NHS will employ thousands fewer staff
The NHS’s unpublished proposals for dealing with extreme funding pressure suggest it will employ thousands fewer nurses and other staff … Read more