Doctors’ leaders have claimed the Government’s plans to extend access to GPs in England are in “complete disarray”, after a report warned of “difficulties” recruiting and retaining enough family doctors
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The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has named Brian Altman QC, a leading barrister, as its most senior lawyer. He will take over the role of lead counsel to
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Experts have warned the Prime Minister that the challenges facing the health and care system are set to “accelerate”. A letter to Theresa May signed by 75 leading health and
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The NHS is dealing with its worst ever winter crisis, the head of the Royal College of Physicians has warned. Professor Jane Dacre said underfunding, lack of staff and problems
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More than a fifth of councils in England are still commissioning 15-minute social care visits, despite the Government agreeing half an hour should be the minimum standard, it was reported.
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Child safety campaigners have accused the Government of “dragging its feet” over a law giving police new powers to tackle paedophiles. An offence created to target those who groom young
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Thousands of new childcare places for young children are to be created under a £50 million scheme, ministers have announced. The move will help to deliver a Government pledge to
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Very long waits of more than 12 hours in A&E among elderly people have more than doubled in two years, figures show. Data from NHS Digital shows a huge jump
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Heart attack victims are not receiving the minimum standard of patient care in more than two-thirds of follow-up programmes, research has claimed. A study of 170 cardiac rehabilitation services across
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TV doctor Dr Ranj Singh agrees there is a “humanitarian crisis” in the NHS and said it was “disgusting” that Jeremy Hunt took his children to A&E because he did
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