Covid patients ‘head to toe’ on trolleys in A&E
The Independent reports that ‘corridor nursing’ is happening again, with patients including those with the coronavirus, are being kept “head to … Read more
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NHS short of over £1bn for Covid second wave and onset of winter
The Guardian reports that the NHS has been given in excess of £1bn less than it needs to tackle the … Read more
Full picture of how covid is hitting hospitals in the north
HSJ has reported the full picture of hospital capacity in hotspot areas in the North West is revealed for the … Read more
NHS faces winter with ‘2,000 less’ beds than last year
The HSJ reports that a NHS England and Improvement director has admitted that the NHS has ‘significantly less’ beds now … Read more
NHS needs more cash for ‘winter risk’
NHS leaders are calling for the funding settlement unveiled by Theresa May to be drastically renegotiated in the light of … Read more
NHS chiefs in standoff with Treasury over emergency £10bn
The Observer reports that negotiations over extra money for the NHS have hit an impasse, with both sides nowhere near … Read more
Seriously ill patients spending hours on trolleys
The most seriously ill patients are left waiting for hours in corridors or trolleys as the NHS struggles to find … Read more
‘Corridor nursing’ becoming the new norm in A&Es
A&E units are so crowded that patients are being attended to in hospital corridors, leading to the possibility that they … Read more
NHS winter pressures: Doctor says staff in ‘very deep hole’
The BBC reports that a doctor said pressures at a Bangor hospital in January left staff in a “very deep … Read more
Patients in Sunderland sleep overnight in A&E due to bed shortages
A memo leaked to the media and reported in The Guardian revealed that patients have had to sleep overnight in … Read more