NHS

October 19, 2019

Johnson’s deal points to harder Brexit than May’s, says IPPR

The Brexit deal places the whole British economy and the NHS on the table for trade negotiations with Donald Trump, says the Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research.
October 11, 2019

Legal limbo is leaving patient care at risk, says RCN

The lack of watertight legal responsibilities for the supply and planning of the health and care workforce is fuelling the staffing crisis, says the Royal College of Nursing.
October 1, 2019

Getting NHS ready for no deal is an impossible task, says Nuffield Trust

Suppliers have found new routes into the UK for only 25 per cent of medicines, says a National Audit Office report.
September 22, 2019

Patient safety at risk in England unless nurse numbers increase, RCN warns

The Royal College of Nursing has launched a new campaign to encourage the public to speak out about the impact of England’s 40,000 nurse shortage.
September 14, 2019

New report outlines how to fully fund social care

New report argues that a free and universal system of social care in which staff are paid fairly is perfectly achievable.
August 30, 2019

Health union leaders warning on no-deal Brexit

The heads of Britain’s health unions have warned that a no-deal Brexit could “devastate the NHS”.
August 17, 2019

BMA says plans for no-deal medicine supplies are 'beyond alarming'

The BMA says the announcement from the Government is a further indication of the chaos that will lay in store for the NHS and patients in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
August 16, 2019

Nursing student numbers decline in England and rise in Scotland

In Scotland, the number of students accepted on to nursing degree courses has risen by 8 per cent since last year, when the bursary was increased to just over £8,000.
August 12, 2019

Age UK and Habinteg call for better accessibility standards in new homes

Only seven per cent of the UK's existing housing stock has the most basic features that make homes visitable to disabled people and older people with restricted mobility.
August 5, 2019

BMA responds to NHS pensions and funding announcements

The British Medical Association says the government must reverse years of NHS underfunding with sustained investment.