NHS maternity units were forced to close 287 times last year
Full story in The Guardian, 28 August 2018 Almost half of maternity units at hospitals in England were closed to … Read more
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NHS funding: Six reasons why the NHS can’t settle for less
NHS funding: Six reasons why the NHS can’t afford to settle for less 1. The funding rises will not match … Read more
GPs urge £2.5bn extra cash injection from NHS England
Full story in The Guardian, 7 August 2018 Family doctors are demanding an emergency cash injection of £2.5bn to help … Read more
Leaked figures reveal more patients coming to harm as NHS standards fall
Full story in The Guardian, 28 July 2018 Growing numbers of critically ill patients are coming to harm as a … Read more
Millions of patients denied use of a wheelchair
Full story in The Guardian, 27 July 2018. More than 4 million people a year have been denied the use … Read more
NHS in England facing deepening staffing crisis, figures show
Full story in The Guardian, 26 July 2018. The NHS is facing a deepening staffing crisis as hospitals report growing … Read more
CCGs in revolt over STP running costs
Full story in The HSJ, 25 July 2018 A clinical commissioning group refused to contribute to its STP’s running costs, HSJ can … Read more
Nearly 8 million people providing care for family members without pay
Full story in The Guardian, 16 July 2018. The number of people caring for a family member has reached 7.6 … 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
Smokers forced to quit on their own after funding cuts
Full story in The Guardian, 15 July 2018. Thousands of smokers are being left without the support they need to … Read more