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Proposed NHS fixed payment scheme change ‘puts services at risk’, campaigners say

By Sam Tobin21st November 201823rd December 2018News England

Campaigners have gone to the Court of Appeal to challenge a proposed new payment scheme for NHS services which they claim could put the quality and safety of services at

Terror survivors failed by ‘profound crisis’ in mental health services, report claims

By Hayden Smith21st November 201823rd December 2018News England

People affected by terrorism are being let down amid a “profound crisis” in mental health services, campaigners claim. Survivors of attacks have been forced to pay for their own treatment

Fifth of NHS providers fail to hit any key national waiting-time targets, study finds

By The Press Association21st November 201823rd December 2018News England

Nearly one in five NHS hospital services have failed to hit any key national waiting-time targets in the last year, analysis shows. An investigation by the BBC found that 29

RCN call for significant student funding with understaffing jeopardising NHS care

By The Press Association21st November 201823rd December 2018News England

Patient care in the NHS is suffering due to vacancies in the health service, nurses have said as they called for significant investment in student funding. The Royal College of

First Minister opens new trauma centre at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee

By The Press Association20th November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A major trauma centre to treat the most seriously injured patients in the east of Scotland has been opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee,

Healthcare worker arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients in Lancashire

By Eleanor Barlow19th November 201823rd December 2018News England

A healthcare professional has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients as part of an investigation into allegations of mistreatment at a hospital. Lancashire Police said they had been contacted

Hospital noise ‘affecting patients’ ability to rest, heal and recover’

By Jennifer Cockerell19th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Noise pollution in hospitals is regularly exceeding international recommendations, according to new research. The issue is a common concern among patients, families and staff, a study suggests. It found four

Doctors face urgent checks after fake psychiatrist practised for 22 years

By Tom Pilgrim19th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Urgent checks are being made on up to 3,000 foreign doctors after it was revealed a fake psychiatrist was allowed to practice for 22 years with no qualification. Zholia Alemi

NHS England announce major overhaul of cancer screening programmes

By Jennifer Cockerell16th November 201823rd December 2018News England

A major overhaul of national cancer screening programmes will look at possible changes to currently outsourced provision following “recent issues” with breast and cervical cancer screening, NHS England has said.

Shortage of staff now greater threat to NHS than funding, experts warn

By Joe Gammie15th November 201823rd December 2018News England

The NHS faces a shortage of 350,000 staff by 2030, with experts warning that the workforce crisis is now a greater threat to services than its financial problems. Three leading

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Proposed NHS fixed payment scheme change ‘puts services at risk’, campaigners say

Terror survivors failed by ‘profound crisis’ in mental health services, report claims

Fifth of NHS providers fail to hit any key national waiting-time targets, study finds

RCN call for significant student funding with understaffing jeopardising NHS care

First Minister opens new trauma centre at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee

Healthcare worker arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients in Lancashire

Hospital noise ‘affecting patients’ ability to rest, heal and recover’

Doctors face urgent checks after fake psychiatrist practised for 22 years

NHS England announce major overhaul of cancer screening programmes

Shortage of staff now greater threat to NHS than funding, experts warn

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Hospitals

Proposed NHS fixed payment scheme change ‘puts services at risk’, campaigners say

Terror survivors failed by ‘profound crisis’ in mental health services, report claims

Fifth of NHS providers fail to hit any key national waiting-time targets, study finds

RCN call for significant student funding with understaffing jeopardising NHS care

First Minister opens new trauma centre at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee

Healthcare worker arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients in Lancashire

Hospital noise ‘affecting patients’ ability to rest, heal and recover’

Doctors face urgent checks after fake psychiatrist practised for 22 years

NHS England announce major overhaul of cancer screening programmes

Shortage of staff now greater threat to NHS than funding, experts warn