New NHS organisations launched but already in deficit
As the July lift-off day for so-called Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) draws closer there is little sign anywhere in the … Read more
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NHS England waiting list reaches another record high in March
The number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England reached another record high in March, with a total of 6.4 million … Read more
Senior nurse tells of acute pressure on NHS 111
A senior nurse describes to The Guardian how the NHS 111 telephone advice service is increasingly unable to help those … Read more
‘Integrated care’ set to be a system of austerity and crisis
Following the passage through Parliament of the Health and Care Bill, 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are set to become … Read more
NHS mental health services turning away children
A survey by the charity Stem4 has found that children and young people who are anxious, depressed or are self-harming … Read more
Govt cuts £330m from NHS budget and gives it 13 priorities
HSJ reports that the government has reduced the NHS revenue budget for 2022-23 by £330m, after the Treasury refused to … Read more
Chancellor ignores calls for help from the NHS
In his spring statement, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has completely ignored calls from NHS organisations for extra funding to tackle … Read more
Javid’s ‘new’ ideas short on funding
Javid’s lengthy (8,600 word, 16-page) speech on “reforms” on March 8 was laden with waffle, two feeble jokes, and centred on half … Read more
Empty words and vague ideas on integration
The new White Paper on integration of health and social care Joining up care for people, places and populations has an early … Read more
NHS now paying for prolonged squeeze on its funding
New figures from the King’s Fund, calculating the progress of funding for the NHS and social care since the banking crash … Read more