Last-minute hospital operation cancellations at 15-year high
The number of hospital operations cancelled at the last minute because of a lack of staff or beds has risen … Read more
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Sussex CCG Must Act Now
Sussex CCG Must Act Now As Staff Continue To Leave Over Coperforma Patient Transport Service Failings The CCGs are ultimately … Read more
NHS ‘needs our hope and effort’
BMA council chair Mark Porter has called on doctors to unite in the face of spiralling demand, shrinking resource and … Read more
16,000 patient practice on short-term contract as six APMS providers pull out
A 16,000 patient practice has been left on a short-term interim contract after six of the seven APMS providers invited … Read more
Trust blames ‘bad behaviour’ of neighbouring providers for staff shortage
A financially stricken foundation trust has blamed “bad behaviour” of neighbouring trusts breaking agency spending caps for its staff shortages. … Read more
90% of GP trainees to shun full-time clinical work
Only one in ten GP trainees expect to be doing full-time clinical work in five years’ time, a major report … Read more
Scrapping NHS bursaries will cause NHS workforce crisis says Unite
Unite, the UK’s biggest union, is today (Wednesday 4 May) calling on the government to scrap plans to replace NHS … Read more
NHS England pushes on with CRG cuts despite charities’ concerns
NHS England has pushed ahead with its plans to cut the number of clinical reference groups, despite warnings from patient … Read more
GP numbers drop by 2% in blow to Government’s recruitment pledge
GP numbers decreased by an estimated 2% last year, official data have revealed, in a blow to the Government’s pledge … Read more
Mental health nurse turnover linked to suicide rate
Mental health services with higher levels of staff turnover have higher patient suicide rates, according to UK researchers. The study … Read more