Average wait for GP in the UK is over 2 weeks according to survey
Pulse found that the average time patients in the UK wait for a GP appointment is 15 days – over … Read more
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Oxford University Hospitals trust in ‘crisis’ as bed occupancy reaches 100 per cent
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) performance report revealed that John Radcliffe (JR), Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and … Read more
Equivalent of one NHS midwife hired per week within the past year
Figures reveal that only 51 full-time NHS midwives have been hired within the past year. Head of Health and Social … Read more
Over 4,000 more mental health nurses needed in the next five years
A report has revealed that an additional 4,230 mental health nurses are needed to ensure the Government can deliver the … Read more
RCN boss delivers stark warning to the new Prime Minister
The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Dame Donna Kinnair, has written to the new Prime Minister, Boris … Read more
Desperate Weston GP surgery handed over £1 million in NHS funding
Two Weston surgeries have been given £1.4 billion NHS funding between them as their financial situation is in a ‘mess’. … Read more
Short termism is a threat to the NHS – Anita Charlesworth
“The £20bn cash injection for the NHS in England is ring-fenced for front-line health services, which is mainly the wage … Read more
£20.6billion NHS funding increase does not guarantee long-term plan success warns Health Foundation
A report by the Health Foundation points out that the £20.6 billion increase for NHS funding does not guarantee the … Read more
NHS staff quitting due to burnout and bullying, report says
NHS staff are quitting because they are stressed and burned out from heavy workloads, having too little time with patients … Read more
Cuts may leave NHS short of 70,000 nurses, leaked report warns
The NHS could be short of almost 70,000 nurses within five years, according to a leaked copy of the government’s long-awaited plan … Read more