A new free app which shows how busy local NHS services are will help people to spend less time waiting for treatment. The app, NHSquicker, allows people in Devon and
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More than 1,400 people with dementia who are well enough to go home will be stranded in hospital on Christmas Day, the Alzheimer’s Society said. Charity bosses blamed a lack
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A fundamental review of the NHS is needed to address a financial crisis, Lord Kerslake said, after quitting as the boss of a major hospital trust in protest at funding
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A children’s unit at a busy hospital will close for a day because of staff shortages. Bosses at NHS Lothian announced the children’s short stay assessment unit at St John’s
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The NHS is under “severe pressure” as it faces potentially the worst flu season in two decades, health service experts have warned. NHS Providers said the health service in England
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There are to be 300 more radiographers employed by the NHS in England, ministers have announced as experts have warned of a “crisis” in the diagnostic workforce. Health Secretary Jeremy
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the first part of a £48 million hospital redevelopment aimed at improving mental health care. Ms Sturgeon and Mental Health Minister Maureen Watt
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NHS whistleblowers who are not satisfied with internal investigations will soon have support from an independent whistleblowing officer. The Independent National Whistleblowing Officer (INWO), said to be a UK first,
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Two distinguished surgeons have written to ministers urging them not to close congenital heart disease services at a leading London hospital. The Royal Brompton Hospital said the proposed closure of
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The “under pressure” NHS in England has been given an additional £350 million to cope with pressures over the coming winter. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans to plough money into
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