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Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot

By The Press Association19th November 2015News England

Thousands of junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a bitter row with the Government. Some 98% voted in favour of strikes, with 2% against and 11

CQC defend travel and hotel cost increase as spend climbs to £4.4m

By The Press Association16th November 2015News England

Healthcare inspectors spent four times their annual budget on hotels, travel and meals, an investigation has found. Teams from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) spent £4.4 million on travel and

Lack of staff and possible industrial action could see A&E face perfect storm this winter

By The Press Association12th November 2015News England

Accident and emergency units are facing a “perfect storm” that will heap on the pressure in the build-up to the busy winter period, according to one of the UK’s most

A&E department staff across Wales undergo Dementia friendly training

By Iain MacDonald7th November 2015News Wales

Emergency departments in Wales are becoming dementia friendly as staff undergo vital training. Members of unscheduled care teams from every health board area in Wales have undergone Royal College of

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

By The Press Association30th October 2015News England

The only NHS hospital in Britain that specialises in learning disabilities is to be closed down as part of a review following the Winterbourne View care home abuse scandal. NHS

Campaign urges Welsh public to use caution when contacting NHS this winter

By Iain MacDonald28th October 2015News Wales

The chief executive of NHS Wales is asking the public to help the NHS and people with life-threatening conditions this winter by choosing the right health service for their needs

Three-quarters of hospitals inspected need to improve on safety, says CQC

By The Press Association14th October 2015News England

Three-quarters of NHS hospitals in England are not safe enough, inspectors have found. Some 13% of hospitals are “inadequate” for safety while 61% “require improvement”, according to a study from

‘Trainspotting generation’ drives Scots drug-related hospital admissions

By The Press Association13th October 2015News Scotland

Scotland’s 1980s “Trainspotting generation” has driven drug-related hospital admissions to a record high while illnesses linked to long-term alcohol abuse are also on the rise, official figures show. Hospital stays

‘Inadequate’ Cambridge University Hospitals trust placed in special measures

By The Press Association21st September 2015News England

One of the biggest NHS trusts in the country has been placed in special measures after inspectors deemed it “inadequate”. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s Hospital,

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Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot

CQC defend travel and hotel cost increase as spend climbs to £4.4m

Lack of staff and possible industrial action could see A&E face perfect storm this winter

A&E department staff across Wales undergo Dementia friendly training

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

Campaign urges Welsh public to use caution when contacting NHS this winter

Three-quarters of hospitals inspected need to improve on safety, says CQC

‘Trainspotting generation’ drives Scots drug-related hospital admissions

‘Inadequate’ Cambridge University Hospitals trust placed in special measures

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: Hospitals

Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot

CQC defend travel and hotel cost increase as spend climbs to £4.4m

Lack of staff and possible industrial action could see A&E face perfect storm this winter

A&E department staff across Wales undergo Dementia friendly training

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

Campaign urges Welsh public to use caution when contacting NHS this winter

Alarming rise in elderly hospital admissions amid social care cuts warning

Three-quarters of hospitals inspected need to improve on safety, says CQC

‘Trainspotting generation’ drives Scots drug-related hospital admissions

‘Inadequate’ Cambridge University Hospitals trust placed in special measures