Man paralysed from neck down ‘not eligible’ for night-time care Simon Shaw from south London has been receiving funding under NHS continuing healthcare for people with serious health conditions The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022
New calls for another minor injury unit to open in Bristol Thousands have petitioned local health bosses to set up a new minor injury unit Bristol Post · Jun 17, 2022
Tameside's long-standing chief executive has resigned with 'immediate effect' It is understood his sudden resignation precedes an extraordinary meeting of the full council Manchester Evening News · Jun 7, 2022
Ukrainian mother with cancer unable to join son in UK despite having visa due to ‘bureaucratic nightmare’ Exclusive: Rodion Lyashko is desperate to bring his parents to join him in Britain, but ‘no one wants to take responsibility’ for arranging the transfer of his bedbound mother The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Disabled Forest Hall woman 'petrified for future' due to care staff shortage over 'low pay' Mary Laver is reliant on 24/7 help and is demanding her 'amazing' carers get more than the minimum wage to look after her Chronicle Live · May 7, 2022
Leeds A&E waiting targets missed last year after ‘winter like no other’ Health service bosses said they have never seen anything like it Leeds Live · May 2, 2022
'It's going to lead potentially to A&E being overrun' - Fears over NHS pressures as GP practices switch off online service An MP has warned of increasing pressure at A&E and longer GP telephone waits after decision affecting four surgeries Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2022
Salford council assured youth mental health services are protected after contract award The contract has been awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester Evening News · Apr 20, 2022
£10,000 in mental health funding for Gateshead charities to provide 'something different' to tackle isolation The Newcastle Gateshead CCG is looking to hand out grants which could hit £10,000 to charities working to help mental health and isolation in Gateshead. Chronicle Live · Apr 15, 2022
Nottingham maternity review into 'inadequate services' prompts 450 families to come forward 68 staff from maternity services have also come forward Nottingham Post · Apr 6, 2022
South Tyneside's child mental health services are still struggling to meet demand Services for young people are under immense pressure Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2022
Huge blow after bosses axe support for new health centre plans at the last minute over Zoom Work was almost set to begin on the new Shaw and Crompton health centre when the CCG announced the current plans were unviable. Manchester Evening News · Apr 4, 2022
North East NHS medics 'thinking long and hard about futures' as staffing pressure hits during pandemic Senior NHS figures from Newcastle and Gateshead have warned that the staff crisis facing the health service could well worsen, with many staff said to be considering their futures Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2022
Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance manoeuvring' at Scarborough Shoal MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of "close distance manoeuvring" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that "constrained" the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby. Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2022
Reuters · Mar 27, 2022 Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance maneuvering' at Scarborough Shoal The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of "close distance maneuvering" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that "constrained" the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby.
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2022 East Renfrewshire Council ready to hand over keys to 90 new homes The development was built in partnership with Taylor Wimpey and CCG and will see families move in to the new-build properties in the coming months.
Chronicle Live · Feb 11, 2022 'Essential' Berwick community paramedic service has its future secured after 'permanent funding' granted A team of community paramedics will continue to operate in Berwick after the Northumberland NHS CCG confirmed "permanent funding".
Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022 Fraud, gambling and missed diagnoses leave 12,000 patients in limbo as GP closes Staff at Failsworth Group Practice, in Oldham, were told by the clinical commissioning group that its contract was being terminated - meaning more than 12,000 registered patients are now in limbo
Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2022 Fraud, missed diagnoses and a £580k gambling habit - the spiralling GP surgery that left 12,000 patients in limbo Up to 170 cases of potentially life-altering kidney disease could have been missed by the practice
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022 Number of Chinese ships in waters off Senkakus surged since enactment of coast guard law In the 12 months since the enactment of Chinese legislation that allows China Coast Guard vessels to use weapons, CCG ships have been spotted regularly in waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture.
Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2022 Government 'should reverse George Osborne's cuts' and boost NHS staff says top CCG figure Reversing Coalition-era cuts to services like Sure Start - and boosting the NHS primary care workforce - are ways the Government should support the health service according to a top regional figure.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022 ‘Care hotel’ set up in Norwich to relieve ‘unprecedented’ pressure on hospitals Norfolk and Waveney CCG pilot will care for up to 15 patients who are not well enough to be sent home
Newslaundry · Mar 24, 2015 The Heroes In The Battle Against Section 66A The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information and Technology (IT) Act, 2000. While Justices Jasti Chelameswar and Rohinton Fali Nariman, who passed the judgement, have emerged as today’s heroes, there have been many others who have fought against Section 66A for years now.