Further Raids on the NHS Budget “Will Plunge it into its Deepest Crisis in Decades”
Patient services, safety and the NHS’s ability to drive down waiting lists are now at real and present risk if the government does not abandon…
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NHS Invites People 50 and Over for Autumn Boosters and Flu Jab
Millions of people aged 50 and over will be able to book their autumn booster and flu vaccines tomorrow, as the NHS Covid-19 and flu…
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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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Fundraising Ball Raises Over £400,000 for the Care Workers’ Charity and Alzheimer’s Society
The third annual Care Sector Fundraising Ball was back with a bang on Saturday, raising £401,942 for the Alzheimer’s Society and the Care Workers’ Charity…
Read more...Plan for Growth Without Plan for Health Investment ‘Not Worth the Paper it’s Written on’, says BMA
Responding to the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s speech on the Government’s plan for growth, Professor Philip Banfield, chair of council at the BMA, said: “It’s clear…
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Councils Call for £13 Billion for Social Care to be Delivered as Promised by PM
The Local Government Association is calling on the Prime Minister to deliver the £13 billion pledged to tackle the crisis in adult social care as…
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NHS Staff Help Patients Pay Tribute to the Queen
Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff working over the Bank Holiday are helping patients mark Queen Elizabeth II funeral in hospitals across England. Patients using…
Read more...Nation Pays Tribute to Queen’s “Remarkable Reign”
The State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place today September 19 at Westminster Abbey beginning at 1100hrs. The Service will pay tribute to The…
Read more...NHS Delivers on Elective Recovery Plan with Progress on Treatment and Tests
The number of patients waiting for tests and checks has fallen for the third month in a row – and is at the lowest level…
Read more...Figures Show Amazing Effort of NHS staff, but Government Must Adequately Fund NHS and Social Care
The latest NHS monthly performance statistics published reveal that: • Lowest number of patients waiting for diagnostic tests (1,521,711) since February (1,507,483). • Busiest summer…
Read more...BMA Urges new Prime Minister to Tackle NHS Pressures, or Face an Uncontrollable Crisis this Winter
The new Prime Minister must put the NHS at the very top of her priority list to avoid a once-in-a-generation crisis snowballing out of control…
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New PM Will Inherit an NHS in its Most Challenging State for Decades, Warn NHS Leaders
The incoming Prime Minister will urgently need to grip the crisis facing the NHS ahead of winter by providing the extra support that hospitals, ambulances,…
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NHS Roll Out Booster Jab Today with Care Residents a Priority
The NHS today becomes the first healthcare system in the world to use the next generation, bivalent COVID vaccine as it kickstarts the autumn booster…
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NHS Staff Vacancy Numbers Paint a Bleak Picture
Commenting on the latest NHS Digital vacancy data, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said: “These figures…
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NHS Confederation Responds to Liz Truss’ Vow to Divert NHS Funding to Social Care
Responding to Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss’ plan to divert NHS funding to social care, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Health…
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