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NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

By Ella Pickover, Reporter30th January 2025News England

The NHS has been ordered to drive improvements in hospital waiting times and cancer care while at the same time cutting costs. New planning guidance for the health service in

MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing and frustrating’ evidence session

By Ella Pickover and Jane Kirby, Reporters29th January 2025News England

MPs have expressed “frustration” over “lengthy and diffuse answers” given by senior health leaders as they were challenged over NHS performance. The chair of the Health and Social Care committee

Charity warn of ‘deadly consequences’ if NHS cuts target for learning disability patients

By Ella Pickover, Reporter28th January 2025News England

There could be “deadly consequences” if the NHS cuts a “critical” target for patients with a learning disability, a charity has warned. Every year, health leaders in England publish national

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter28th January 2025News England

A family who complained they could hear hospital staff laughing in a nearby room as their son’s life support machine was turned off were given “poor bereavement” care and shown

Patients not getting ‘right care in right place at right time’, says Swinney

By Craig Paton and Neil Pooran, Reporters27th January 2025News Scotland

Patients in Scotland are not getting “the right care in the right place at the right time”, John Swinney has said. The First Minister laid out a plan to improve

NHS Fife patient stuck in hospital for seven years awaiting discharge

By The Press Association27th January 2025News Scotland

A patient deemed fit enough by doctors to be discharged has been stuck in hospital for more than seven years, according to new figures. A series of freedom of information

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

By Storm Newton, Reporter27th January 2025News England

A lack of confidence in the NHS complaints process means some people are taking no action when they experience poor care, according to the patient champion. There is also “little

Man with learning disabilities lay next to dead father for days, coroner says

By Dave Higgens, Reporter27th January 2025News England

A 40-year-old man with learning disabilities was found lying next to his father up to four days after he died in their home, according to a coroner’s report. Details of

Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

By Jane Kirby and Ian Jones, Reporters23rd January 2025News England

The number of hospital beds taken up by people who are fit to be discharged is at its highest level this winter, while the vomiting bug norovirus is also gripping

‘Significant rise’ in children admitted to acute wards for mental health issues

By Storm Newton, Reporter23rd January 2025News England

The number of children being admitted to acute hospital wards due to concerns over their mental health has increased by almost two-thirds in a decade, according to a study. The

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NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing and frustrating’ evidence session

Charity warn of ‘deadly consequences’ if NHS cuts target for learning disability patients

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Patients not getting ‘right care in right place at right time’, says Swinney

NHS Fife patient stuck in hospital for seven years awaiting discharge

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Man with learning disabilities lay next to dead father for days, coroner says

Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

‘Significant rise’ in children admitted to acute wards for mental health issues

‘Government not gangs’ should decide who enters UK as 19,000 migrants removed

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

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NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing and frustrating’ evidence session

Charity warn of ‘deadly consequences’ if NHS cuts target for learning disability patients

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Patients not getting ‘right care in right place at right time’, says Swinney

NHS Fife patient stuck in hospital for seven years awaiting discharge

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Man with learning disabilities lay next to dead father for days, coroner says

Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

‘Significant rise’ in children admitted to acute wards for mental health issues