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 · May 8, 2025
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 · May 8, 2025
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 · May 8, 2025
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 · Mar 27, 2025
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 · Mar 27, 2025
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 · Mar 20, 2025
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 · Feb 13, 2025
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 · Jan 23, 2025
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 · Jan 8, 2025
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 · Jan 8, 2025
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 · Jan 7, 2025
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 · Jan 5, 2025
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 · Jan 3, 2025
Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children There are warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS. The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024 Christmas ‘quad-demic’ warning as four different viruses spread in children A record number of people are occupying hospital beds
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024 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 · Nov 13, 2024 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 · Nov 13, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 ‘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 · Nov 12, 2024 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 · Oct 30, 2024 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 · Aug 8, 2024 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 · Jul 30, 2024 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 · Jul 3, 2024 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 · May 21, 2024 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