‘Cuts to student midwife bursaries detrimental to the profession says RCM’
Student midwives and nurses are to stop receiving bursaries under a new cost cutting measure announced today by Chancellor George … Read more
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Briefing: Mental health under pressure
Mental health services in England have a history of transformation – replacing long-stay institutions with care in the community, diversifying … Read more
Staff shortages common theme across NHS, warns CQC
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a … Read more
Maternity services overworked, understaffed and struggling to cope shows senior midwives survey
Maternity unit closures, budget and training cuts and reduced services are among the issues highlighted by a survey of UK … Read more
Creating a Sustainable 21st Century Healthcare System
There is now widespread agreement that all societies are facing the twin challenge of limited resources and an ageing population. … Read more
Doubts linger over Jeremy Hunt’s pledge for 5,000 new GPs
Health secretary seemed hesitant to fully commit to Conservative’s pre-election promise in two recent speeches Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has … Read more
Thousands of patients forced to hunt for a new GP as staffing shortages accelerate practice closures
Thousands of patients have had to find a new GP because their local practice has closed, as staffing shortages and … Read more
NHS crisis: Damning report reveals nurses are too stretched to feed and care for patients
Patients are being denied pain relief, food and water due to NHS cuts, a damning report has revealed. Disturbingly, 65% … Read more
Children’s mental health services ‘cut by £50m’
NHS spending on children’s mental health services in England has fallen by more than 6% in real terms since 2010, … Read more
UNISON survey shows NHS staff are overworked and underpaid
A new survey by UNISON, the UK’s biggest health trade union, reveals that three quarters of NHS workers said there … Read more