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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

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

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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

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

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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

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