Major Plan to Recover Urgent and Emergency Care Services
The NHS and the government will publish a new blueprint today to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient…
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Attend Appointments and Seek Urgent Care as Needed During Latest Strike says NHS
The NHS is asking patients to seek urgent care if they need it during industrial action this week and continue to attend appointments as planned…
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Industrial Action is Jeopardising the NHS’ Attempts to Break Out of its Vicious Cycle
The NHS is being trapped in a vicious cycle brought about by extreme pressures in emergency care, ongoing high levels of flu, Covid and RSV…
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Government to Introduce Minimum Staffing Level Requirements During Industrial Action
The government’s new anti-strike legislation to enforce “minimum service levels” in key public sectors including the NHS has drawn a furious reaction from trade unions….
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Piecemeal Funding Won’t Fix Health and Care Pressures says LGA
The Local Government Association said “piecemeal” funding is “no substitute for a strategic approach to the pressure on hospital beds”. The government is to spend…
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Underfunded Social Care Struggling to Help Mitigate Growing Demand on NHS says LGA
Underfunding in adult social care is significantly contributing to the crisis within the NHS says the Local Government Association (LGA). While the government has announced…
Read more...Mixed Reaction to Extra £250m for Care
‘Too little, too late’ fears over new funding A care campaigner has given a mixed reaction to news that the Government is to put £250m…
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Up to £250 Million to Speed up Hospital Discharge
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to free…
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Junior Doctors in England to Vote on 72 Hour Industrial Action
The BMA has today told the Government that, if a ballot for industrial action is successful, junior doctors will begin their action with a 72-hour…
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NHS Waiting Lists “Key Priority for 2023” says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said cutting NHS waiting lists will be one of his five key priorities for 2023. Pledging to improve life in…
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Telecare Pilot Leads to 75% Reduction in Ambulance Requests
AN INTENSIVE proactive telecare trial by one of Scotland’s top housing and care providers has revealed astonishing results about the impact of proactive intervention for…
Read more...Wales Announce Care Packages to Free Up Hospital Beds This Winter
More than 500 extra step-down beds and community care packages will be brought into use in Wales this winter to help free up hospital space….
Read more...Care Providers Concerned Over Strike Action
Care providers are worried about the impact upcoming nurse and ambulance strikes will have on the care of older and vulnerable adults. The care provider…
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Signature at Coombe Hill Manor Donates £3,000 to Kingston Hospital Charity to Create a Tranquil Space
Signature at Coombe Hill Manor has generously donated £3,000 to Kingston Hospital Charity to create a tranquil space in one of the side rooms on…
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No More Targets or Risk Damaging Public Confidence in the NHS, Warn Health Leaders
Health leaders are urging the Government to introduce a ban on new targets for the NHS unless they are backed up by additional investment and…
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