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With nowhere else to turn vulnerable people making repeat A&E visits, says charity

By Jane Kirby, Reporter22nd November 2021News England

Vulnerable people repeatedly go to A&E because they feel they have nowhere else to turn, according to a new study. The analysis, by the British Red Cross, found that some

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

By Ella Pickover, Reporter17th November 2021News England

An ambulance trust has declared a critical incident due to a technical problem. South East Coast Ambulance Service said it had suffered a “significant IT issue” overnight as it urged

Stormont urged to revisit vaccine passports amid warning of health system ‘on the edge’

By David Young, Reporter15th November 2021News Northern Ireland

Stormont is facing renewed calls to introduce vaccine passports after escalating pressures on the health system saw ambulances diverted away from a main hospital. Craigavon Area Hospital in Co Armagh

Nursing leaders warn of ‘unsustainable, untenable conditions’ in health and social care services

By Catherine Wylie, Reporter15th November 2021News England

Nursing leaders have highlighted 10 pressures on health and social care services which they say have created “unsustainable, untenable” conditions. A report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said

NHS ‘on its knees’ with ‘chronic workforce shortages’ heaping pressure on overstretched staff

By Jane Kirby and Ian Jones, Reporters11th November 2021News England

The NHS is “on its knees”, leading health experts have warned, as a raft of data for England shows the service buckling under pressure. The King’s Fund health think tank

Dirty ambulances among inspection concerns as independent service rated ‘inadequate’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter10th November 2021News England

An independent ambulance service has been rated “inadequate” after inspectors highlighted a range of issues threatening patient safety, including dirty vehicles and concerns over staff training. The Care Quality Commission

Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen again as performance hits another record low

By The Press Association26th October 2021News Scotland

Accident and emergency waiting times in Scotland have hit their worst level on record once more, with just 70.9% of patients seen in four hours. With 24,116 patients seeking treatment

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

By The Press Association22nd October 2021News Scotland

A health board is putting scheduled hospital treatments on hold, including some for cancer patients, as it moves to its highest risk level – dubbed “Code Black”. Bosses at NHS

Welsh NHS boss warns of ‘hardest winters we will have ever faced’ as waiting times hit record levels

By Rod Minchin, Reporter21st October 202121st October 2021News Wales

The Welsh NHS is facing one of the hardest winters it will have ever faced, its chief executive has warned. Dr Andrew Goodall (pictured) said the dual challenge of the

New NHS training centre can make immediate difference to NHS crisis – Humza Yousaf

By The Press Association20th October 2021News Scotland

A new NHS training centre could make an immediate impact to tackle the staffing crisis in the Scottish health service ahead of a “really, really difficult winter”, Humza Yousaf has

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With nowhere else to turn vulnerable people making repeat A&E visits, says charity

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

Stormont urged to revisit vaccine passports amid warning of health system ‘on the edge’

NHS ‘on its knees’ with ‘chronic workforce shortages’ heaping pressure on overstretched staff

Dirty ambulances among inspection concerns as independent service rated ‘inadequate’

Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen again as performance hits another record low

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

Welsh NHS boss warns of ‘hardest winters we will have ever faced’ as waiting times hit record levels

New NHS training centre can make immediate difference to NHS crisis – Humza Yousaf

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Accident and Emergency

With nowhere else to turn vulnerable people making repeat A&E visits, says charity

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

Stormont urged to revisit vaccine passports amid warning of health system ‘on the edge’

Nursing leaders warn of ‘unsustainable, untenable conditions’ in health and social care services

NHS ‘on its knees’ with ‘chronic workforce shortages’ heaping pressure on overstretched staff

Dirty ambulances among inspection concerns as independent service rated ‘inadequate’

Scotland’s A&E waiting times worsen again as performance hits another record low

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

Welsh NHS boss warns of ‘hardest winters we will have ever faced’ as waiting times hit record levels

New NHS training centre can make immediate difference to NHS crisis – Humza Yousaf