Record numbers of children wait for NHS care in England
Sick children’s health problems are getting worse as record numbers wait up to 18 months for NHS care, doctors treating them have … Read more
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Waiting times for perinatal mental health care in England rise sharply
There is alarm among campaigners as new analysis shows a sharp increase in the time new or expectant mothers have … Read more
‘National tragedy’: figures show large rise in people dying while on NHS waiting list
Figures obtained by the Labour Party show more than 120,000 people in England died last year while on the NHS … Read more
System admits 10-year diagnostic waits
HSJ reports that Herefordshire and Worcestershire integrated care board board papers show that adults across the area are facing ‘unacceptable’ … Read more
Does it help the NHS if richer people ‘go private’?
The NHS was set up to be a universal health service, covering the whole population, providing care according to clinical … Read more
1 in 5 NHS patients believe delays to treatment made their cancer worse
A recent report by MacMillan Cancer Support found a collapse in waiting time standards since 2014 has resulted in 180,000 … Read more
Pledge to reduce NHS backlog has been broken
A key government pledge to reduce the size of the NHS’s record-breaking care backlog has been broken, the health secretary has … Read more
Quarter of million children denied mental health care
News about NHS children’s mental health services hit a new low point this month, with research by The House publication finding a … Read more
Eating disorder service in ‘very distressing’ state after 19 deaths
Ombudsman Rob Behrens, the author of a Parliamentary report into ‘failing’ eating disorder services in 2017, says the number of … Read more
The patients with treatable eating disorders who are dying before the NHS can help them
The Independent reports that it has seen leaked data that shows a record number of eating disorder patients are not … Read more