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NHS launches ‘one-stop’ service to slash diagnosis times for prostate cancer

By Charlotte Birch3rd March 2018News England

A “one-stop” service to test for prostate cancer is set to cut diagnosis times from six weeks to just a number of days, according to the national health service. The

Concern over number of mental health patients referred to ‘out of area’ care facilities

By Ella Pickover1st March 2018News England

Health inspectors have raised concerns over the “high” number of mental health patients who are being sent to care facilities far away from their homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Investigation finds GPs offered cash savings to reduce number of hospital referrals

By Ella Pickover28th February 2018News England

GP practices in some parts of the country are being offered savings if they refrain from referring patients to hospital, it has been claimed. Local health bodies in five regions

Opportunity missed to ‘potentially save’ five-year-old with asthma, coronor rules

By Claire Hayhurst27th February 2018News Wales

The opportunity to potentially save a five-year-old girl with life-threatening asthma was missed after she was turned away from an emergency appointment because she was late, a coroner has ruled.

Women facing ‘stark differences’ in breast cancer care across England

By Ella Pickover27th February 2018News England

Women face “unacceptable differences” in breast cancer care across England, a new report has concluded. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer said women face a postcode lottery

Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

By Sally Wardle23rd February 2018News England

More than 200 million medication errors are made in the NHS every year and could lead to the deaths of thousands of people, researchers say. Mistakes – ranging from giving

Children’s hospital charity will keep £365,000 donated from controversial fundraiser

By Jemma Crew23rd February 2018News England

A children’s hospital charity has confirmed it will keep past donations totalling more than £360,000 from the controversial Presidents Club. Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, the charity for Evelina London

NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures

By Ella Pickover22nd February 2018News England

NHS trusts are £1.2 billion in the red as they face increasing demand for services, new figures show. At the end of December, NHS providers in England reported a year-to-date

Concern over pharmaceutical company links of Tory peer leading patient safety review

By Richard Wheeler, Elizabeth Arnold and Jon Vale22nd February 2018News England

A Tory peer’s links with pharmaceutical companies have been questioned in the Commons after she was chosen to lead a review into NHS patient concerns. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said

Service user sentenced to four months for £9,000 travel claim fraud

By Iain MacDonald21st February 2018News Northern Ireland

A service user who was convicted of defrauding the health service by claiming over £9,000 in false expenses has been handed a 4 month custodial sentence at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

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NHS launches ‘one-stop’ service to slash diagnosis times for prostate cancer

Concern over number of mental health patients referred to ‘out of area’ care facilities

Investigation finds GPs offered cash savings to reduce number of hospital referrals

Opportunity missed to ‘potentially save’ five-year-old with asthma, coronor rules

Women facing ‘stark differences’ in breast cancer care across England

Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

Children’s hospital charity will keep £365,000 donated from controversial fundraiser

NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures

Concern over pharmaceutical company links of Tory peer leading patient safety review

Service user sentenced to four months for £9,000 travel claim fraud

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

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Tag: Hospitals

NHS launches ‘one-stop’ service to slash diagnosis times for prostate cancer

Concern over number of mental health patients referred to ‘out of area’ care facilities

Investigation finds GPs offered cash savings to reduce number of hospital referrals

Opportunity missed to ‘potentially save’ five-year-old with asthma, coronor rules

Women facing ‘stark differences’ in breast cancer care across England

Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

Children’s hospital charity will keep £365,000 donated from controversial fundraiser

NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures

Concern over pharmaceutical company links of Tory peer leading patient safety review

Service user sentenced to four months for £9,000 travel claim fraud