Expectant mothers turned away from Darlington maternity services on 26 occasions last year
The number of times a North-East maternity unit was forced to temporarily close its doors to expectant mothers rose by … Read more
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Revealed: ‘Distress’ as over 1,000 neurology patients left waiting
More than 1,000 patients have been left waiting for follow up appointments because of capacity problems at a struggling specialist … Read more
NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year
Maternity wards in England were forced to close their doors 382 times in 2016, according to new figures that have … Read more
Labour accuses Tories of treating GP services with astonishing neglect
Labour has accused the government of treating GP services with astonishing neglect, as the party released an analysis that showed … Read more
Grantham A&E unit’s night closure policy to remain
A decision to close a hospital accident and emergency unit overnight has been backed by the government. United Lincolnshire Hospitals … Read more
Jeremy Hunt has repeatedly failed to meet pledges on mental health care
Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has announced plans to expand mental health provision with a £1.3bn injection that will see … Read more
NHS England ‘urgently needs 2,200 more A&E consultants’
Hospitals are being urged to urgently more than double the number of consultants on duty in A&E units in order … Read more
Nursing shortages fuelling delayed discharge from hospital
There is no doubt that delays in arranging follow-on social care are causing more older people to be stranded in … Read more
What is being done to tackle the NHS workforce crisis?
Concerns about the health and social care workforce are at an all-time high due, in part, to the impact of … Read more
Rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010, research shows
A century-long rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010 when austerity brought about deep cuts in NHS and social … Read more