Dear Boris Johnson, you failed this patient and your negligence contributed to his death
A junior doctor at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital writes an open letter to Boris Johnson, published in The Daily Mirror. … Read more
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NHS and social care: manifesto 2019 check
Election manifestos are not the place to find detailed health policies, but they do give an insight into how the … Read more
Study shows thousands of patients die waiting for beds in hospitals
A study by leading NHS doctors has found that almost 5,500 patients have died over the past three years because … Read more
Under-18s being denied urgent mental health treatment, say GPs
A survey of GPs across the UK show that they do not feel confident that a young person will receive … Read more
Tory Cuts mean 88 year old with dementia left on A&E trolley for hours
Jill Woolley an 88 year old with dementia taken by ambulance to A&E at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham … Read more
Patients went blind after appointment delays
The Times has reported on an internal report into the treatment of glaucoma patients at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation … Read more
CQC State of Care report 2018/2019
In October 2019, the Care Quality Committee published its annual State of Care Report 2018/2019. The report covers all sectors … Read more
An ‘alarming’ shortage of psychiatrists hits mental health services
A workforce survey by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has claimed that a UK-wide shortage of psychiatrists that is forcing … Read more
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
NHS figures give Boris a ‘reality check’
New health announcements for England include funding for new buildings, sorting out doctors’ pension tax issues and a new artificial … Read more