This NHS crisis is not economic. It’s political – Aditya Chakrabortty
How many times have you read that the NHS is bust? No need for answers on a postcard: I can … Read more
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200,000 patients displaced after rapid rise in GP surgery closures last year
The number of patients being displaced by surgery closures has risen by 50% in a year, with 200,000 patients in … Read more
Spike in mental health patient deaths shows NHS ‘struggling to cope’
A sudden spike in the number of mental health patients dying unexpectedly in NHS care has prompted calls for a wide-ranging investigation … Read more
LMC sounds alarm over council’s £8m cut to public health
GP practices will ‘struggle to cope’ as Government policy is forcing public health budget cuts of several millions in some … Read more
Diabetes care ‘varies hugely’ across England
There is an “unduly healthy picture” of the care patients receive for the condition, according to a new report. The Department … Read more
How does NHS spending compare with health spending internationally?
By John Appleby, Chief Economist at The Kings Fund In 2000, current spending on health care in the United Kingdom was … Read more
NHS funding is falling behind European neighbours’ average, research finds
Britain’s spending on its health service is falling by international standards and, by 2020, will be £43bn less a year … Read more
Healthcare group to walk away from five Brighton and Hove surgeries putting care of 11,400 patients in doubt
The future care of 11,400 residents has been thrown into doubt after a health group announced it would stop running … Read more
How public health cuts could leave Stop Smoking Services under threat
As part of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, money for Stop Smoking Services – and responsibility for running … Read more
New wave of practice closures could mean 25,000 patients lose their GP
Tens of thousands of patients could be forced to register with another GP, as several practices prepare to close their … Read more