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Six-hour ambulance waits will be ‘commonplace’ with ‘bleak’ few months ahead, paramedic warns

By Ted Hennessey, Reporter20th October 2021News England

Patients waiting at least six hours for an ambulance will be “commonplace” this winter, a paramedic has warned. The UK faces a “bleak” few months amid reports of increasing waits

Scotland’s accident and emergency departments ‘in complete crisis’, say opposition leaders

By The Press Association19th October 2021News Scotland

Scotland’s accident and emergency departments are “in complete crisis” opposition leaders claimed, as new figures showed a record high of more than 600 people spent more than 12 hours waiting

Staff shortages lead to third Scottish health board calling for military assistance ahead of winter

By Neil Pooran, Reporter19th October 2021News Scotland

A third Scottish health board has requested help from the armed forces as it faces staffing shortages ahead of winter. NHS Grampian has made a formal request for military assistance

Scotland records worst A&E waiting times performance with just 71.3% seen within four-hour target

By 13th October 2021News Scotland

Accident and Emergency waiting times have hit their worst level on record once again, with just 71.3% of patients seen within the four-hour target. The latest weekly statistics reveal that

FaceTime improving life-saving stroke care with instant advice from doctors to paramedics

By Ella Pickover, Reporter8th October 2021News England

Using FaceTime video calls to connect senior doctors with paramedics at the scene of emergencies has led to stroke patients getting quicker access to life-saving treatment. A new “video triage”

Ashworth condemns Tory-made NHS crisis forcing patients to crowdfund to pay for operations

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter28th September 2021News England

More patients are being forced to seek donations or take out loans to pay for operations due to the Conservative-made NHS crisis, according to the shadow health secretary. Jon Ashworth

Welsh NHS records worst ever A&E performance with nearly 8,000 people waiting over 12 hours

By Rod Minchin, Reporter23rd September 2021News Wales

The worst ever performance figures have been recorded by hospital accident and emergency departments in Wales, according to new data. The Welsh Ambulance Service, which is seeking help from the

Ambulance crisis caused by more than pandemic, senior surgeon warns of ‘very complex problem’

By Tom Eden, Reporter17th September 2021News Scotland

A majority of the issues in Scotland’s hospitals and the knock-on effect to the ambulance service are not due to Covid, a top surgeon has said. Professor Michael Griffin (pictured),

Engage: What issues need to be tackled to address the NHS waiting list backlog?

By Joe Gammie, Reporter16th September 2021Engage

The Government has pledged to tackle the elective care backlog with the “biggest catch-up programme” in the history of the NHS. A record 5.6 million people were waiting to start

Health Secretary announces hundreds of new staff to be recruited for ambulance service

By The Press Association2nd September 2021News Scotland

Almost 300 new ambulance staff are to be recruited as part of efforts to remobilise the NHS and ensure the service is “ready for the challenges ahead”, Health Secretary Humza

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Six-hour ambulance waits will be ‘commonplace’ with ‘bleak’ few months ahead, paramedic warns

Scotland’s accident and emergency departments ‘in complete crisis’, say opposition leaders

Staff shortages lead to third Scottish health board calling for military assistance ahead of winter

Scotland records worst A&E waiting times performance with just 71.3% seen within four-hour target

FaceTime improving life-saving stroke care with instant advice from doctors to paramedics

Ashworth condemns Tory-made NHS crisis forcing patients to crowdfund to pay for operations

Welsh NHS records worst ever A&E performance with nearly 8,000 people waiting over 12 hours

Engage: What issues need to be tackled to address the NHS waiting list backlog?

Health Secretary announces hundreds of new staff to be recruited for ambulance service

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

Six-hour ambulance waits will be ‘commonplace’ with ‘bleak’ few months ahead, paramedic warns

Scotland’s accident and emergency departments ‘in complete crisis’, say opposition leaders

Staff shortages lead to third Scottish health board calling for military assistance ahead of winter

Scotland records worst A&E waiting times performance with just 71.3% seen within four-hour target

FaceTime improving life-saving stroke care with instant advice from doctors to paramedics

Ashworth condemns Tory-made NHS crisis forcing patients to crowdfund to pay for operations

Welsh NHS records worst ever A&E performance with nearly 8,000 people waiting over 12 hours

Ambulance crisis caused by more than pandemic, senior surgeon warns of ‘very complex problem’

Engage: What issues need to be tackled to address the NHS waiting list backlog?

Health Secretary announces hundreds of new staff to be recruited for ambulance service