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‘Desperate situation’ faced by public health

By NHS Support Federation | Jun 24, 2016

In 2014, the Five Year Forward View said ‘… the future health of millions of children, the sustainability of the … Read more

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‘This isn’t acceptable’: outcry at state of NHS mental health care funding

By NHS Support Federation | Jun 13, 2016

A cross-party inquiry by MPs into the funding of mental health services has received more than 95,000 personal submissions in … Read more

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Four practices set to close leaving 10,000 patients displaced

By NHS Support Federation | Jun 7, 2016

Four practices in Brighton and Hove which together service over 10,000 patients are to close after having funding pulled through … Read more

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Sustainability and Transformation Plans: another NHS reorganisation?

By NHS Support Federation | Jun 3, 2016

Earlier this year, new structures were announced to oversee health care in 44 areas of England. On 19 May, the … Read more

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Bedfordshire CCG launches bid to decommission IVF treatment

By NHS Support Federation | Jun 3, 2016

Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is planning to stop funding specialist fertility services according to a consultation published last month. The … Read more

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Practice ‘loses £55,000’ as CCG cuts £1m enhanced service without warning

By NHS Support Federation | Jun 1, 2016

A CCG has cut more than £1m in practice funding after decommissioning an enhanced service designed to improve care for … Read more

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Lightning Review: Access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services May 2016

By NHS Support Federation | May 31, 2016

This report by The Children’s Commissioner came to the following conclusions: — Access to CAMHS is a post code lottery: … Read more

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Mental health support ‘denied to children’

By NHS Support Federation | May 31, 2016

More than a quarter of children referred to mental health services in England in 2015 – including some who had … Read more

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Charity nurses warn of ‘postcode lottery’ in specialist children’s care

By NHS Support Federation | May 23, 2016

Expert children’s nurses have highlighted wide variations in services and standards for children with complex health needs as the ground-breaking … Read more

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