46 h. ago NHS slammed for treating children who need A&E care as ‘second

Many emergency departments lack the infrastructure to meet the growing needs of child patients, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said

Politics

46 h. ago Expanding pharmacy services ‘could cut hospital admissions and save billions’

The NHS in England spends around £19 billion a year on medicines.

Events

59 h. ago NHS Forth Valley welcomes £2 million funds to expand hospital care in people's own homes

The service was introduced during Covid but soon impressed with the results

Economics

64 h. ago UK accused of ‘stark injustice’ as woman from Montserrat refused free NHS care

Cherry Brown, 69, a British overseas territory citizen, was left sleeping rough after being sent to England for treatmentThe UK has been accused of a “stark injustice” for failing to provide health services and humanitarian support to citizens of British overseas territories after a woman from the Caribbean island of Montserrat was refused free NHS care and left homeless.Council officials found Cherry Brown, 69, sleeping rough in a park in Swanley, Kent, in April. Brown had been funded by the Montserratian government – whose budget is largely subsidised by the UK – to travel to England to receive treatment from the NHS that was not available at home. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Brits living fewer years in good health as FOUR major risk factors revealed

A damning new Age UK report concludes that worsening NHS and social care over the last decade has created ‘gaps in healthy life expectancy which shame us as a nation’

Events

9 d. ago Free heart and blood pressure checks at Girvan and South Carrick health event

The event is being organised by NHS Ayrshire & Arran, South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, South Carrick Locality Planning Partnership and the Pumping Marvellous Foundation.

Events

1 week ago WES STREETING: Jess's Rule will help save lives and boost NHS cancer care

Jessica Brady should be alive today. At just 27, this bright young woman died of cancer after her GP surgery failed to diagnose her condition despite more than twenty appointments over five months.

Science

1 week ago Edinburgh set for 200 new ‘extra care’ retirement homes to help relieve NHS pressures

“Scotland, like the rest of the UK, has an overwhelming demand to provide housing with care and services to a large and fast-growing older demographic” – Martin Stephenson

Events

2 w. ago GPs vote to enter dispute with Government over online appointment requests

Contract changes are due to come into effect in October which will allow patients to make online consultation requests.

Politics

2 w. ago Health tourists have cost the NHS £252million in three years after failing to pay for their care

The unpaid bill would be enough to pay the salaries of 3,200 more GPs or build 68 new GP surgeries, the Policy Exchange think tank says.

Economics

2 w. ago Revealed: The 14 NHS trusts facing national investigation into their maternity care

Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Oxford University Hospitals among the trusts to be scrutinised in Baroness Amos review

Events

2 w. ago ‘Unacceptable’ waiting list of up to eight years for NHS gender care, reveals health secretary

Exclusive: ‘This breaks my heart,’ says minister Wes Streeting as waiting list tops 42,000

Society

3 w. ago Bereaved families ‘not surprised’ by Sussex trust rated third worst in country

A group of families who believe their loved ones died ‘because of failings in care’ of The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have come together.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Significant’ increases in cancer patients raising concerns about the level of care, charity says

Cancer patients are raising concerns about delays and pressures in the system

Science

3 w. ago Falkirk project helps 50 people leave hospital and avoid moving to care home

Funding swapped from the NHS to social care is already proving its worth as people are supported to stay at home

Politics

3 w. ago Corridor care has become ‘regrettable reality’ in NHS hospitals, regulator says

The latest CQC poll of hospital inpatients shows satisfaction has improved slightly, although many aspects of care remain poor.

Politics

4 w. ago Martha’s Rule must be rolled out to maternity care, urges mother of teenager who died of sepsis

Merope Mills says new rapid review service should be available to maternity services ‘to give women a greater voice’

Events

4 w. ago Martha’s rule for second opinion rolled out to every acute hospital in England

Martha Mills developed sepsis while under the care of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in south London.

Politics

4 w. ago Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England

System gives patients, their loved ones and NHS staff the right to request a care reviewMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, is now in operation in every acute hospital in England, health service bosses disclosed on Thursday.The system has helped hundreds of people receive potentially life-saving improvements to their treatment since its rollout began last year. It has led directly to patients being moved to intensive care or receiving drugs they needed, such as antibiotics, or benefiting from other vital interventions. Continue reading...

Politics

last month Stroke charity criticises NHS Forth Valley over missed 'bundle' care targets

Data released by Public Health Scotland revealed only 40 per cent of local patients received a 'bundle' of post-stroke care which is associated with better outcomes.

Events