NHS plans to close all local ambulance stations in London
The Guardian has reported that NHS bosses in London plan to shut every local ambulance station in London, prompting fears … Read more
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NHS ‘on the edge’ with some patients waiting 48 hours for a bed
NHS officials have warned that the NHS is struggling to cope with growing demand for urgent and emergency care, with … Read more
Urgent support for ambulance staff needed
UNISON has written to ambulance service chiefs calling for urgent support for staff as services face unprecedented 999 call volumes and unsustainable … Read more
Patients waiting 10 minutes for 999 calls to be answered
The Independent reports that some people dialling 999 are having to wait up to 10 minutes to get an answer. … Read more
Phone ahead for A&E to avoid disappointment
Another major round of efforts to divert patients away from A&E departments is under way as winter approaches. Walk-in patients … Read more
Patients directed to 111 or 999 as 13,000-patient practice cancels all appointments
A GP practice has cancelled all immediate and future appointments for its patients. Cleveland Surgery, in Gainsborough, which has a … Read more
People in Leeds asked for views on five new urgent treatment centres
People in Leeds can have their say on plans to set up five urgent treatment health centres in Leeds. The … Read more
Legal challenge lodged over changes to Corby’s urgent care centre
Full story in the Northamptonshire Telegraph, 26 April 2018 The site in Cottingham Road has been under intense scrutiny since … Read more
Future of Corby’s Urgent Care Centre row continues
Full Story in North Hamptonshire Telegraph 1 March 2018 The move was approved by Corby CCG’s governing body at the … Read more
NHS Data reveals, Closing Walk-In Centres Could Heap Even More Pressure On A&E Units
Full story in the Huff Post, 7 February 2018 The continued closure of walk-in centres could increase pressure on A&E … Read more