‘Unacceptable’ cancer and elective waiting times are ‘risking patients’ lives’
Only one in three trusts are meeting cancer waiting time targets. Patients are facing “unacceptable” and “agonising” delays for both … Read more
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No-deal Brexit could see ops cancelled, NHS trust says
NHS trusts could “quickly run out of vital medicine” in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the chief executive of … Read more
NHS bosses urge hospitals to send patients to private firms
Full story in The Guardian, 31 August 2018 NHS bosses have urged hospitals to send patients to be treated by … Read more
NHS rationing putting hernia patients’ lives at risk, say surgeons
Patients with hernia problems are being left in pain and at risk of needing emergency surgery, and even of death, … Read more
NHS opt-in transplant policy at risk due to cuts and staff stress
Full story in The Guardian, 15 July 2018. Plans to save hundreds of lives by making everyone in England a … Read more
NHS operation waiting lists reach 10-year high at 4.3m patients
Full story in The Guardian, 13 July 2018. The number of patients waiting for an operation on the NHS has … Read more
Children in pain waiting half a year for dental operations up 50%, Labour warns
Full story in The Independent, 16 June 2018 Dentistry experts have warned of a “troubling” increase in children being made … Read more
Patients’ panel says Leicester operations postponements ‘alarming’
Full Story in Leicester Mercury 8 March 2018 A patients’ panel has expressed alarm at the scale of cancelled hospital … Read more
A ‘staggering increase’ in cancelled operations
Full story in The Independent, 25 February 2018 Patients are facing delays to life-saving treatment amid warnings over a “staggering increase” in cancellations of … Read more
Three month minimum waiting time bought in by NHS despite warning patients will suffer
Full Story in The Telegraph 18 February 2018 Patients will be forced to endure pain, disability and could even see … Read more