Government must stop cutting funding for ‘deteriorating’ public health services
GP leaders are calling on the Government to stop cutting funding for ‘deteriorating’ public health services. The warnings come as … Read more
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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
GP practices are struggling – and Brexit will only make things worse
Staff sickness and uncertainty caused by Brexit have worsened NHS staffing shortages. A recent NHS staff survey showed that just … Read more
400 care home operators collapse in five years as cuts bite
More than 100 care home operators collapsed in 2018, taking the total over five years to more than 400 and … 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
A&E hospital waiting times hit worst level since NHS records began, figures show
Just 84.4 per cent of patients treated, admitted or discharged within four hours despite milder flu and weather – lowest … 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
Six in 10 kids under four do not get dental checks amid NHS funding crisis
Six in 10 children aged one to four did not see an NHS dentist last year, figures reveal. Analysis of … Read more