Extra Beds Are ‘Absolutely Necessary’, Says BMA
Responding to the Government’s announcement of over £250m for 900 extra beds this winter Professor Philip Banfield, BMA council chair, said: “Funding for extra beds…
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Scotland and Wales Patients to be Treated in England to Ease Backlog Crisis
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has written to the devolved administrations inviting them for talks about how all parts of the UK can…
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“Come to the Table” Government Urged as Junior Doctors Strike Begins in England
A fifth round of strike action by junior doctors in England begins this morning (August 11). Doctors will walk out from 0700, 11th August, to…
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NHS Leaders Warn Cancellations Due To Industrial Action Are ‘The Tip Of The Iceberg’
With junior doctors set to walkout for the fifth time this Friday and with the number of cancelled appointments and operations set to hit 1…
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NHS Sets Out Plans For Winter To Speed Up Discharge And Improve Care
Care ‘traffic control’ centres to speed up discharge, additional ambulance hours and extra beds are part of wide-ranging plans to prepare for winter, the NHS…
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New Image Library Collection Showcases Contributions Of Older Volunteers To NHS
Older volunteers in healthcare settings across the UK play a vital role in supporting medical staff and supporting patients and their families. The Centre for…
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Junior Doctors Announce Fifth Round Of Strikes
The BMA junior doctors committee (JDC) has announced the next round of monthly strike action by junior doctors in England. The four-day walkout will take…
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Lack of Capacity and Preparedness Meant NHS Could Not Cope With Pandemic Says BMA
Giving evidence at the UK Covid 19 Public inquiry, the Chair of the BMA Professor Phil Banfield spoke of how the NHS was wholly unprepared…
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Care Home Transforms Into Blackpool For A Day
Avonbridge Care Home in Hamilton took residents on a delightful journey to the coastal town of Blackpool for a day of cherished memories and reminiscent…
Read more...Report Reveals A workforce in Sustained Crisis says Care England
Care England has today expressed concern at the findings of Skills for Care’s latest workforce report and called on Government to invest the necessary resources…
Read more...Junior Doctors Urge Fresh Talks As 5-Day Strike Begins In England
Junior doctors are striking for five days from today, marking their longest period of industrial action yet. From 7am this morning young medics at the…
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NHS in England Grappling With Difficult New Normal As Staff Sickness Soars Post-Pandemic
The NHS in England is facing a new normal of sickness absence in hospitals and community services having seen a 29% jump in the most…
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Charities Call For Of Social Care Funding On NHS 75th Anniversary
An alliance of leading charities is calling on UK political party leaders to give the NHS a properly funded social care system for as it…
Read more...New Poll Finds Enduring Public Support For The NHS Alongside A Call For Government Action To Support Social Care
On the 75th anniversaries of both the NHS and social care, NHS leaders are calling on the government to oversee a major programme of investment…
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Care Group’s 75th Birthday Gift To NHS
A North Yorkshire care provider is sending a ‘thank you’ gift to our local hospitals, GPs and ambulance stations to mark the NHS’s 75th anniversary….
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