February 13, 2025
Busiest week for hospitals this winter
Data published today by the NHS shows that 961 patients a day were in hospital with norovirus last week, up … Read More “Busiest week for hospitals this winter”
Category: Partnership Issues
February 12, 2025
Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward
Thirty-five-year-old Jessie spent 550 days in Northampton General Hospital. For nearly all that time, she was medically fit to leave … Read More “Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward”
February 11, 2025
Independent mental health homicide report
The NHS has taken the decision to publish the report in full in line with the wishes of the families … Read More “Independent mental health homicide report”
February 7, 2025
MPs tell NHS England to review financial incentives
NHS England payment structures should be looked at closely to ensure they financially reward local health ‘systems’, including GP practices, … Read More “MPs tell NHS England to review financial incentives”
February 6, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of patients to get faster access to NHS care
The NHS has set out a new national ambition for 65% of patients to receive elective treatment within 18 weeks … Read More “Hundreds of thousands of patients to get faster access to NHS care”
February 5, 2025
Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is being threatened with legal action if he does not ban the private sale of cross-sex … Read More “Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones”
February 4, 2025
NHS England response to ‘flawed’ Public Accounts Committee report
An NHS spokesperson said: “The report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) contains basic factual inaccuracies and a flawed understanding of … Read More “NHS England response to ‘flawed’ Public Accounts Committee report”
January 31, 2025
GP surgeries suffer shortfalls in key roles
Surgeries in England have a shortfall of 14% practice managers and a 23% shortfall of GPs, a new report launched … Read More “GP surgeries suffer shortfalls in key roles”
January 30, 2025
NHS rolls out national genetic test
The test is part of national genetic testing available on the NHS and will help identify if potential donors carry … Read More “NHS rolls out national genetic test”
January 29, 2025
Pharmacists in warning over weight-loss jab
Pharmacy leaders have issued a fresh warning over the online sale of weight-loss jabs insisting there is still a risk … Read More “Pharmacists in warning over weight-loss jab”