NHS secret cost-cutting drive revealed

Health trusts have been told to review hospital referrals every week in an attempt to cut numbers by 30 per cent, a leaked memo has revealed.

NHS ‘leaking millions’ in PFI contracts

The NHS is ‘leaking’ money to private companies in contracts to build and run hospitals, a new report says.

New framework aims to save public sector more than £5 million over next four years

NHS SBS has launched a new estates and facilities framework that enables public sector organisations to access a range of specialist services.

Children with obesity in Wales need NHS help, expert says

More than a quarter of children starting school in Wales are overweight and need specialist NHS help, a leading expert has said.

Police receiving record level of phone calls on mental health

The Met police received a phone call relating to mental health every five minutes last year, caused by the NHS struggling to cope.

NHS trust hit by cyber attack cancer operations

Operations were cancelled after hospitals and GP practices run by NHS Lanarkshire were hit by a cyber attack.

Hospital Caterers Association welcomes food and hydration provision scores in PLACE report

The HCA has welcomed news that food and hydration provision scores were among the highest increases in the latest PLACE publication.

Cardiac centre open after £1 million revamp

The Morecambe Bay Cardiac Centre has officially opened following an investment of more than £1 million.

Secretary of State visits staff at North Cumbria’s hospitals

Jeremy Hunt visited staff at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust recently for a discussion about patient safety.

Burnout in doctors leaves patients' safety at risk

Patient safety is at risk unless the NHS creates the ‘right working environment for GPs’, researchers have found.

School nurse shortage putting pupil’s lives at risk

Children’s lives are being put at risk because of the shortage of school nurses, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

NHS accused of hiding its plans to cut services

The NHS has been accused of keeping secret its plans to plug a £250 million funding gap by rationing services.

Mental Health Street Triage service launched

A ‘blue light’ initiative has been launched to ensure people in the City of London experiencing mental health crises have fast access to care.

Patient feedback gathered at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust demonstrates that the majority of patients are very satisfied with the care provided by Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.

The majority of patients are very satisfied with the care provided by North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust.

New MRI scan predicts stroke risk and promises to save lives

A new type of MRI scan can predict the risk of having a stroke, researchers have revealed.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust ‘has failed to protect safety of patients’

CQC has told Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust that it must make significant improvements to protect the safety of patients.

Three CCGs in West of England consider major merger

Three major CCGs in the West of England have announced ambitions to push forward with a merger that could see them coming together.

Heatherwood Hospital ‘harmful’ plans approved

An NHS trust has been given approval to build a £90 million hospital on green belt land despite being warned the development would be harmful.

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