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Independent Review publishes blueprint for out-of-hours care in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald1st December 2015News Scotland

A framework for the long term future of primary care out-of-hours services, which run when GP surgeries are closed, has been welcomed by Health Secretary Shona Robison. The independent Primary

100,000 name petition seeks NHS assurances in controversial EU-US trade deal

By The Press Association30th November 2015News England

A 100,000-name petition will be handed in to 10 Downing Street by campaigners against a controversial trade deal being negotiated between the EU and the United States. Suffragette actress Anne-Marie

Scottish Gov announce improvement programme on mental health waiting times

By Iain MacDonald25th November 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Government have announced an improvement programme which aims to help health boards reduce waiting times for mental health services. The programme will work with health boards to support

Welcome cash boost for NHS but ‘risks remain’ without social care investment

By The Press Association24th November 2015News England

Health experts have warned against cuts to public health funding and social care as George Osborne announced a £3.8 billion cash injection for the NHS. The funding boost – above

TV cameras enter Birmingham hospital to highlight assaults on NHS staff

By The Press Association24th November 2015News England

Television camera crews have been granted access to one of the country’s busiest hospitals to highlight some of the tens of thousands of assaults committed against NHS staff each year.

NHS trusts rack up £1.6bn deficit in first six months of financial year

By The Press Association20th November 2015News England

NHS trusts in England have racked up a deficit of £1.6 billion in the first six months of the financial year – the worst on record. Based on current performance,

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

By The Press Association19th November 2015News Northern Ireland

A £48 million funding boost for health services will help tackle mounting pressures on waiting lists in Northern Ireland’s hospitals. Health Minister Simon Hamilton has outlined how he will use

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

Pauline Cafferkey released from isolation after meningitis treatment

By The Press Association12th November 2015News Scotland

Pauline Cafferkey, the nurse who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone, has been released from isolation after being treated for meningitis caused by the deadly virus. The 39-year-old Scot,

Patients ‘should have direct access to physiotherapy’ in GP’s surgery

By The Press Association10th November 2015News England

Patients should be able to see a physiotherapist in their GP’s surgery, an expert has said. Professor Karen Middleton (pictured), chief executive of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, said patients

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Independent Review publishes blueprint for out-of-hours care in Scotland

100,000 name petition seeks NHS assurances in controversial EU-US trade deal

Scottish Gov announce improvement programme on mental health waiting times

TV cameras enter Birmingham hospital to highlight assaults on NHS staff

NHS trusts rack up £1.6bn deficit in first six months of financial year

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

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

Pauline Cafferkey released from isolation after meningitis treatment

Patients ‘should have direct access to physiotherapy’ in GP’s surgery

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

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

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Independent Review publishes blueprint for out-of-hours care in Scotland

100,000 name petition seeks NHS assurances in controversial EU-US trade deal

Scottish Gov announce improvement programme on mental health waiting times

Welcome cash boost for NHS but ‘risks remain’ without social care investment

TV cameras enter Birmingham hospital to highlight assaults on NHS staff

NHS trusts rack up £1.6bn deficit in first six months of financial year

Hamilton outlines £48m extra health funding to tackle NI waiting lists

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

Pauline Cafferkey released from isolation after meningitis treatment

Patients ‘should have direct access to physiotherapy’ in GP’s surgery