Greater equity and equality needed for maternity services

The RCM opened its annual conference today with a call for greater equity and equality for those working in – and supported by – maternity services.

Coronavirus hospital cases in England jump by a quarter

The number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus on one day has jumped by nearly a quarter in England.

Mental health patients facing long waits for help

Two-fifths of patients waiting for mental health treatment are being forced to contact emergency or crisis services.

Correct funding failures to protect NHS

NHS Providers has warned that worrying gaps in health spending must urgently be addressed in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.

Vital rethinking in cancer early detection needed

Earlier detection of cancer offers arguably the single biggest opportunity to save lives but there are many challenges preventing this from happening.

Staff burnout a real concern as winter pressures loom

NHS Providers says the sustained physical, psychological and emotional pressure on health staff is threatening to push them beyond their limits.

Surgeons warn of ‘tsunami of cancellations’

RCS has called for hospital beds to be ring-fenced for planned operations, to avoid a ‘tsunami of cancellations’ during the second wave of coronavirus.

Social prescribing pilots scheme launches

Applications have opened to deliver four ‘green social prescribing’ pilots in communities hardest hit by coronavirus.

Labour analysis reveals safety risks in NHS

Labour is calling for urgent action to ensure the NHS is vitally equipped for the winter to deal with a second wave of coronavirus.

Investigation launched into coronavirus test error

An investigation is under way after nearly 16,000 coronavirus cases went unreported in England because of a ‘technical issue’.

Rising health inequalities due to pandemic

Some of Britain’s poorest communities are facing a double whammy of health and financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Three quarters of dentists unsure of full service resumption

Three in four dentists are unsure whether they will be able to provide a full service this year or don’t know when they will be able to do so.

Pandemic sees NHS use of MS Teams soar

Over 65 million messages have been sent on the Microsoft Teams platform since the week it was rolled out across the NHS by NHS Digital.

Pressures on overstretched health visitors near breaking point

Overstretched health visitors have been forced to care for up to 2,400 families with newborns at a time because of the pandemic.

GPs highlight concerns over supply of flu vaccines

The RCGP has written to Matt Hancock seeking assurances that general practice will have enough doses of this winter’s flu vaccine to cope with demand.

New coronavirus mental health network in Scotland

People who have been hospitalised with coronavirus will have access to a new national peer support network to help their recovery.

Johnson criticised for ‘rehashed’ hospitals announcement

The Prime Minister has confirmed that 40 hospitals will be built by 2030 as part of a package worth £3.7 billion.

One in eight have now been tested for coronavirus

One in eight people have now received a coronavirus test at least once since the launch of NHS Test and Trace on 28 May.

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