600 years’ supply of cystic fibrosis drug destroyed in price row
Nearly 8,000 packs of Orkambi, the breakthrough medicine for cystic fibrosis, have been destroyed by the manufacturer while it has … Read more
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Expect a rise in patients suing NHS over long waits, watchdog warns
The NHS should expect a surge of medical negligence claims because of longer waiting lists in areas including cancer care … Read more
Report: ‘Patients dying in hospital waiting for community care’
Terminally-ill patients are “needlessly dying in hospital” because they are waiting too long for specialist care packages, according to a … Read more
Unprecedented drug shortage linked to Brexit, NHS bosses say
The trade association warned some trusts had seen shortages of up to 160 different drugs in the past six weeks. … Read more
NHS England losing staff in record numbers over long hours – study
Research finds number of people leaving over work-life balance has almost trebled Record numbers of burnt-out NHS staff in England … Read more
NHS England survey reveals ‘alarming downturn’ in staff wellbeing
Number of those sick due to work-related stress is highest in five years Two in five NHS staff in England … Read more
UK government letting down young people by failing to tackle health inequalities, report warns
UK youth more likely to contract fatal long-term conditions than other western nations due to NHS underfunding, study claims Young … Read more
NHS ‘completely fails’ veterans on mental health – report
Commons defence select committee calls £10m a year allocation a ‘scandal’ Armed forces personnel and veterans who need mental healthcare … Read more
Scrapping the 4-hour target would lead to “endless hours of waiting in A&E departments”
In December, only 86.4% of patients were seen within the target. Scrapping the four-hour target would lead to “near catastrophic … Read more
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