Terminally ill woman ‘forced to sleep on floor’ while waiting in A&E
The Mirror reports that a terminally ill woman was forced to sleep on the floor while waiting in A&E. Madeleine … Read more
waiting times
Figures show one in 20 patients in England wait at least four weeks to see GP
NHS figures have show that one in 20 patients has to wait at least four weeks to see a GP … Read more
Grim warnings as NHS plunged into another under-funded winter
All last year ministers promised to ensure the NHS was better able to cope this winter than it was last … Read more
A chilling warning from Britain’s most senior A&E doctor: Tory winter plan could kill thousands
The Independent reports that the government plans to prepare the NHS for winter have been criticised by the UK’s most senior A&E doctor, … Read more
A&E delays linked to tens of thousands of patient deaths
Royal College of Emergency Medicine has analysed and report that A&E delays may have led to more than 20,000 patient … Read more
To get NHS out of this hole – stop digging
In ten years from 2000 a decade of sustained investment by a New Labour government managed to repair much of the damage … Read more
A 39% increase in child referrals for mental health care in England in a year
The number of children in England needing treatment for serious mental health problems has risen by 39% in a year, official data … Read more
Wave of hospitals declare critical incidents as they struggle to cope
Nursing Notes reports that a triple hit of Influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is causing a spike in demand, … Read more
Ambulance crews urged to conserve oxygen
HSJ reports that ambulance staff are being urged to conserve oxygen supplies because of a national shortage of small cylinders … Read more
Delays to mental health treatment in England ‘putting more children in care’
Delays to NHS treatment have led to an increasing number of emotionally troubled children being taken into care because their … Read more