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Shortage of staff among ‘non-clinical’ reasons 670 Scots operations cancelled

By The Press Association3rd May 2016News Scotland

More than 20 operations a day were cancelled in March for “non-clinical reasons” such as a shortage of beds or hospital staff. Official statistics show NHS bosses cancelled 670 procedures

NHS trust failing to protect patients from risk of harm – watchdog

By The Press Association28th April 2016News England

A scandal-hit NHS trust where a teenager drowned in the bath is still failing to protect patients from risk of harm, a watchdog has found. Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors

Medics seek palliative care only ruling in case of ‘neurologically disabled’ boy

By The Press Association27th April 2016News England

Medics want a High Court judge’s permission to provide only palliative care to a ”profoundly neurologically disabled” two-year-old boy they say grimaces but no longer giggles when tickled. NHS hospital

Doctors defy Jeremy Hunt appeal as first all-out strike in NHS history begins

By The Press Association26th April 2016News England

Thousands of junior doctors are staging the first all-out strike in the history of the NHS after the Health Secretary made it clear a new contract will go ahead. Jeremy

Drug approved for tackling heart failure set to help 100,000 people

By The Press Association26th April 2016News England

Health officials have given the green light to a new drug that can “transform” the lives of people living with heart failure. Around 100,000 people will benefit from using the

Attacks on NHS staff hit 67,800 a year – up 25% in five years

By The Press Association22nd April 2016News England

Assaults on NHS staff have gone up 25% in the last five years, new figures show. The number of assaults increased to 67,874 in 2014-15 from 54,758 assaults in 2008-9

Patients urged to ‘self-manage’ conditions as part of major shake-up of GP surgeries

By The Press Association21st April 2016News England

Patients will be urged to “self-manage” conditions online and see nurses and pharmacists as part of a major shake-up of GP surgeries. NHS England has announced a five-year plan to

Mental health survey reveals heightened suicide risk of emergency services workers

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

More than a quarter of emergency services workers have thought about taking their own lives, research has revealed. The data from mental health charity Mind shows the high occurrence of

‘We simply cannot staff the rotas’, A&E closure hospital bosses explain

By The Press Association14th April 2016News England

Hospital bosses have come under fire for closing an accident and emergency department to protect patient safety. The A&E department at Chorley Hospital in Lancashire will close temporarily from Monday

NHS could save £191m a year on locums, pay rates analysis finds

By The Press Association14th April 2016News England

Trusts could make savings of £191 million per year in spending on locums across the four main staffing grades, as new figures show the impact of the fresh cap on

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Shortage of staff among ‘non-clinical’ reasons 670 Scots operations cancelled

NHS trust failing to protect patients from risk of harm – watchdog

Medics seek palliative care only ruling in case of ‘neurologically disabled’ boy

Doctors defy Jeremy Hunt appeal as first all-out strike in NHS history begins

Drug approved for tackling heart failure set to help 100,000 people

Attacks on NHS staff hit 67,800 a year – up 25% in five years

Patients urged to ‘self-manage’ conditions as part of major shake-up of GP surgeries

Mental health survey reveals heightened suicide risk of emergency services workers

‘We simply cannot staff the rotas’, A&E closure hospital bosses explain

NHS could save £191m a year on locums, pay rates analysis finds

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MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Shortage of staff among ‘non-clinical’ reasons 670 Scots operations cancelled

NHS trust failing to protect patients from risk of harm – watchdog

Medics seek palliative care only ruling in case of ‘neurologically disabled’ boy

Doctors defy Jeremy Hunt appeal as first all-out strike in NHS history begins

Drug approved for tackling heart failure set to help 100,000 people

Attacks on NHS staff hit 67,800 a year – up 25% in five years

Patients urged to ‘self-manage’ conditions as part of major shake-up of GP surgeries

Mental health survey reveals heightened suicide risk of emergency services workers

‘We simply cannot staff the rotas’, A&E closure hospital bosses explain

NHS could save £191m a year on locums, pay rates analysis finds