‘Shocking’ rise in coroner warnings over NHS patient deaths, says Labour
Full story in The Guardian, 27 May 2018 The number of legal warnings issued by coroners over patient deaths in … Read more
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Health services overloaded despite support pledges, claims report
Full story in The Guardian, 21 May 2018 Hospitals have been left dangerously overloaded because NHS bosses and ministers have … Read more
Ministers urged by Labour to allow NHS to bring in foreign doctors
Full story at The Guardian 2 May 2018 Labour has moved to exploit a cabinet split over foreign doctors being refused … Read more
Unison says NHS trusts ‘fritter away’ millions of public money outsourcing staff to private companies
Full Story in The Independent 16 April 2018 NHS trusts are spending millions of pounds outsourcing staff to new private … Read more
Community hospital beds could reopen in June
Full story at County Gazette 16 April 2018 INPATIENT wards at Somerset’s community hospitals could begin re-opening as early as June, … Read more
Survey reveals working for the NHS is making staff sick with stress
Full Story in Devon Live 14 April 2018 NHS staff in Devon don’t look forward to going to work and … Read more
Services suspended for a month at Bridgnorth Midwife Led Unit
Full Story in Shropshire Star 23 March 2018 Inpatient services at Bridgnorth Midwife Led Unit will be suspended for nearly … Read more
Top doctor warns NHS winter crisis will carry on until Easter
Full Story in The Essential Daily Briefing 20 March 2018 The NHS “winter crisis” will drag on until at least … Read more
Impact of NHS staff shortages: ‘I had a breakdown and am homeless’
Full Story in Guardian 19 March 2018 Guardian Healthcare Network survey found that almost half of respondents (48%) said patient … Read more
80% of NHS workers warn patient safety hit by lack of staff
Full Story in The Guardian 18 March 2018 A huge majority of NHS workers say they are worried about staffing … Read more