The Latest Breaking News from NHS Providers

NHS strike on February 6 to be biggest EVER as nurses and paramedics walk out on same day

NHS Providers director of policy Miriam Deakin says the government’s disastrous handling of the NHS has brought nurses and ambulance staff ­to breaking point - and the workers to the picket line

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

Hospitals see near-record numbers of medically-fit patients stuck in beds

The discharge rate is just 30% in north-west England.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Nurses and ambulance workers continue strikes in England and Wales

Future strikes are planned for February and March as unions urged ministers to negotiate on pay.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Government accused of insulting workers as ministers hold talks with health, education and rail unions – as it happened

Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

Junior doctors vote on whether to walkout in row over pay

The BMA has told the Government if there is a yes vote, junior doctors will begin their action with a 72-hour ‘full walkout’ in March

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Junior doctors vote on whether to walkout in March in row over pay

The BMA has told the Government if there is a yes vote, junior doctors will begin their action with a 72-hour ‘full walkout’ in March.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Hospital discharge rate for medically fit patients falls to new low

Some trusts discharged as few as one in 20 patients who were ready to leave.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

NHS facing its 'darkest Christmas to date' thanks to Strep A, Covid, flu and strikes

Last week figures reveal that one in four ambulance patients in England waited more than an hour to be given to A&E teams at hospitals, whilst the number of patients with flu and Strep A skyrockets

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic

An average of 1,939 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, up 67% on 1,162 the previous week.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Christmas could be one of the darkest to date for NHS, say health leaders

Unions have long argued they are striking not just over pay but due to the state of the healthcare system.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022