Seven-day NHS: Labour demands inquiry as leak reveals crisis warning
Labour is demanding an inquiry into revelations that senior civil servants fear the government’s push for a “truly seven-day NHS” … Read more
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NHS England advises trusts to cancel operations this winter as system ‘buckles’
NHS England has told trusts to cancel routine operations and outpatient appointments to take strain off A&E departments this winter, … Read more
GPs told to refer patients to private sector in bid to cut local trust’s waiting times
GPs in Hertfordshire have been told to refer patients to private hospitals in a bid to control soaring waiting times … Read more
NHS problems only going to get worse, says Patients Association
Problems within the NHS are only going to get worse, the Patients Association has warned, after a study showed that … Read more
Exclusive: Paybills and planned care targeted in huge savings drive
NHS trusts have been given a month to produce plans for merging back-office and pathology services with their neighbours, as … Read more
NHS records worst performance for third month in a row
The NHS has recorded its worst performance for the third month in a row, with hospitals missing key targets to treat A&E … Read more
Rise in urgent operations being cancelled
Two trusts cancelled urgent operations at least twice for more than 20 patients, official statistics show. HSJ analysis of NHS … Read more
Transplants axed and wards closed amid trust’s nurse shortage
Liver transplant operations at one of the country’s flagship teaching hospitals have been cancelled because of a shortage of critical … Read more
Patients die after surgery as the NHS cuts corners
Thousands of patients are dying because the NHS cuts corners on operations for the critically ill, the Royal College of … Read more
Royal college criticises CCGs for rationing services
The Royal College of Surgeons has written to six CCGs to criticise proposals to restrict referrals for several surgical procedures. … Read more