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A&E and maternity services under threat over ‘eye watering’ NHS savings targets

Politicans will have to back hospitals forced to make ‘difficult’ decisions on maternity and A&E

The Independent UK

Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’

Trusts having to ‘think the previously unthinkable’ to make savings demanded by new NHS England boss

The Guardian - UK

NHS trusts cut frontline clinical jobs and axe services ‘to balance the books’

More than a third (37%) are cutting clinical posts as they try to balance their books, with a further 40% considering this.

The Independent UK

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Government accused of ‘failing’ mental health patients as share of NHS budget to fall

The drop comes despite warnings of a deepening mental health crisis

The Independent UK

Share of NHS spending on mental health to fall next year, says Streeting

The decision was confirmed in a written ministerial statement by the Health Secretary on Thursday.

Evening Standard

NHS 18-week waiting time target ‘unlikely’ to be met, research suggests

The Government has outlined its ambition to ensure 92% of patients receive care within 18 weeks by the end of Parliament in 2029.

The Independent UK

Number of patients waiting over 12 hours after A&E admission reaches record high

Experts urged the Government to address issues in social care to tackle delayed discharges.

Evening Standard

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Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

An average of 41% of patients ready to leave hospital last week were discharged each day, according to data from NHS England.

The Independent UK

Flu peak yet to come, top doctor warns as hospitals under pressure

It comes amid a number of NHS trusts declaring critical incidents.

Evening Standard

Winter flu peak still to come warns top UK doctor as hospital wards now ‘full to bursting’

Several NHS trusts have declared critical incidents because of sustained pressure in A&E departments amid the rise in flu cases

The Independent UK

Incidents of violence against ambulance staff ‘increasing’, leaders warn

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives estimates incidents could top 20,000 in 2024/25.

Evening Standard

Starmer sets out plans to cut hospital backlog with millions more appointments

The proposals aim to ensure 92% of patients are seen within 18 weeks for pre-planned care such as hip and knee replacements.

The Independent UK

Ambulance, GP and emergency care waits among biggest NHS concerns – poll

The survey was carried out by Ipsos on behalf of the PA news agency.

Evening Standard

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children

There are warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.

The Independent UK

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Christmas ‘quad-demic’ warning as four different viruses spread in children

A record number of people are occupying hospital beds

Evening Standard

Spike in flu cases among children set to raise pressure on NHS

It comes amid warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.

The Independent UK

NHS is ‘living on borrowed time’ and only Labour can fix it – Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary has said failing hospitals will be named and shamed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they cannot improve.

The Independent UK

Failing hospitals to be named and shamed in league tables under Government plans

NHS England will carry out a ‘no holds barred’ review of NHS performance across England with the results made public in league tables.

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‘Unlikely’ that NHS will meet 18-week waiting time target, say trust leaders

They also warned there is a ‘fundamental mismatch’ between demand for services and what the NHS is able to do.

The Independent UK

Hospitals issue warning about key NHS waiting list target as winter crisis looms

Children are being ‘let down’ amid huge waiting lists health chiefs have warned

The Independent UK

NHS receives major Budget boost but ‘lacklustre’ social care settlement will hit councils, experts warn

Government’s Budget settlement for the NHS will not ‘drastically improve care’ this year, experts say

The Guardian - UK

A&E in England has busiest summer ever with 4.6m visits in two months

Experts warn there are ‘no quick fixes’ as NHS goes through ‘really tough’ rise in patients seeking emergency care

The Independent UK

Third of people fear AI could lead to medics missing errors, poll suggests

The technology could play a ‘significant role’ in easing NHS pressure but ‘some remain unconvinced’, according to think tank The Health Foundation.

The Guardian - UK

Half of nursing students in England have considered quitting, survey finds

Exclusive: Figure suggests 32,000 students could walk away, mostly over costs and fears of burnout

The Guardian - UK

NHS trusts across England say cost of living crisis has worsened health

Exclusive: 96% of trusts surveyed say health worse in local area, with more than half of those saying decline significant

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