Poorly children diverted as Worcestershire ward shuts
Poorly children had to be diverted to hospitals dozens of miles away after a children’s ward became full. The situation … Read more
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NHS buckling under mismatch of demand and funding, says report
The NHS in England is buckling under a mismatch between soaring demand for care and levels of funding, … Read more
One in 14 people now waiting for operations as demand on NHS soars
NHS England figures show number of people awaiting non-urgent surgery is at highest level since December 2007 Demand for … Read more
16,000 patients set to lose their GP practice over holiday period
Some 16,000 patients will lose their GP practice over the holiday period, as five practices are set to close across … Read more
Relentless GP workload is a threat to our patients’ safety, says RCGP
Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard has responded to a new survey out today from the British Medical Association which highlights the relentless … Read more
Ambulances wait nine hours outside A&E amid ‘epidemic’ of delays
The number of patients suffering delays after arriving at A&E by ambulance has risen by 64 per cent in two … Read more
Foolish’ not to focus on CAMHS as 70% of nurses find services inadequate
It is “foolish” of the NHS and the government not to focus on meeting the needs of children with mental … Read more
NHS facing ‘pockets of meltdown’ this winter
The NHS will experience “pockets of meltdown” this winter as the service comes under increasing pressure, a leading doctor has … Read more
The gap between funds and delivery is a chasm in the NHS: something has to give
Waiting lists are at their highest in eight years. In the absence of extra money, we need an open and … Read more
Combined Performance Summary, July 2016
Performance statistics for July 2016 were released at 9.30am on Thursday 8 September 2016 covering the following: the NHS 111 … Read more