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NHS board ordered to pay patient’s costs after ‘unacceptable’ scan delay

By The Press Association27th July 2016News Scotland

A health board has been ordered to pay the costs of private treatment after an “unacceptable delay” in arranging a patient’s scan. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman has told Greater

RCN seek assurances over 33,000 EU-trained nurses registered to work in UK

By The Press Association21st July 2016News England

Some 33,000 nurses trained in the EU are registered to work in the UK, figures show. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) data, obtained by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN),

Widespread anger as Government confirm plans to abolish student nurse bursaries

By The Press Association21st July 2016News England

Health bodies and unions have reacted angrily after the Government confirmed plans to axe bursaries for student nurses and midwives. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the changes were

Labour in one week social care guarantee to eradicate bed-blocking

By The Press Association19th July 2016News Scotland

Infirm hospital patients should receive guaranteed social care within a week of being declared fit to go home, according to Labour. More than 5,000 patients have been held in hospital

NHS boss urges Theresa May to reassure European staff over Brexit

By The Press Association19th July 2016News England

The head of the NHS has called on the Government to assure its foreign staff that their jobs are safe post-Brexit. Laying out a blueprint for Britain’s health service outside

Breast cancer survivors failed ‘every step of the way’ when symptoms return

By The Press Association15th July 2016News England

Women who believe they have overcome breast cancer are being failed “every step of the way” when they experience symptoms of the disease coming back, a damning report has found.

Patient given double radiation dose in error at Edinburgh Cancer Centre

By The Press Association8th July 2016News Scotland

A cancer patient was mistakenly given double the dose of radiation required for their treatment, a new report has revealed. Two radiographers at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre both incorrectly calculated

Engage: A perfect storm – the coming health and social care crisis for older people

By John Wattis & Stephen Curran, University of Huddersfield6th July 2016Engage

The wrecking of fishing vessel Andrea Gail, immortalised in the film The Perfect Storm, was the result of ignorance of the nature and severity of the developing crisis, combined with

578 operations cancelled in Scotland due to lack of beds, staff or equipment

By The Press Association5th July 2016News Scotland

The number of hospital operations cancelled in Scotland due to factors including a lack of beds, staff and equipment rose in May. Official figures show there were 31,213 scheduled operations

Government set to impose new contract on junior doctors in ‘next few days’

By The Press Association5th July 2016News England

Ministers are gearing up to impose a new contract on thousands of junior doctors across England. Sources in Government told the BBC an announcement is expected in the next few

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NHS board ordered to pay patient’s costs after ‘unacceptable’ scan delay

RCN seek assurances over 33,000 EU-trained nurses registered to work in UK

Widespread anger as Government confirm plans to abolish student nurse bursaries

NHS boss urges Theresa May to reassure European staff over Brexit

Breast cancer survivors failed ‘every step of the way’ when symptoms return

Patient given double radiation dose in error at Edinburgh Cancer Centre

578 operations cancelled in Scotland due to lack of beds, staff or equipment

Government set to impose new contract on junior doctors in ‘next few days’

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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

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NHS board ordered to pay patient’s costs after ‘unacceptable’ scan delay

RCN seek assurances over 33,000 EU-trained nurses registered to work in UK

Widespread anger as Government confirm plans to abolish student nurse bursaries

Labour in one week social care guarantee to eradicate bed-blocking

NHS boss urges Theresa May to reassure European staff over Brexit

Breast cancer survivors failed ‘every step of the way’ when symptoms return

Patient given double radiation dose in error at Edinburgh Cancer Centre

Engage: A perfect storm – the coming health and social care crisis for older people

578 operations cancelled in Scotland due to lack of beds, staff or equipment

Government set to impose new contract on junior doctors in ‘next few days’