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Month 9 finance: NHS broadly balanced on RDEL
The NHS reported a £41 million overspend on non-ringfenced revenue departmental expenditure limit (RDEL) at Month 9 of…
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Fury Over Virgin Care Pay Out
A petition is calling for Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Care to return at least £328,000 to the NHS. Read on our website for more.
Read More#MeToo Affects NHS Too
Rachel Clarke describes her experiences working alongside male colleagues within the NHS.
Read More£100m Squandered on Scottish NHS Bed Blocking
The Labour Party has analysed official figures from between September 2016 and August 2017 in Scottish hospitals. Click here for more.
Read MoreMore People Abandon NHS to Pay for Treatment Abroad
Figures show that the numbers leaving UK waiting lists to seek treatment abroad have almost tripled in the last two years. Learn more here.
Read More“Scandal”: Drugs Developed With Taxpayer Money
A new report has revealed the level of taxpayer investment necessary to discover two out of five of the NHS’ most costly drugs. Click for more here.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in the Locum Market?
Post IR35, we take a look at the latest developments for locum workers. Click here for more information.
Read MoreFacts & Figures: Thirty Years of NHS Bed Numbers
The issue of NHS hospital beds has gradually climbed the list of pressing issues for the NHS and in the media. Read on for more insight.
Read More23% Surge in Ambulance Call-outs for Mental Health Patients
Over the last two years, ambulance call-outs for mental health patients in England have soared by almost a quarter. Read on here for more.
Read MoreCalls for Investigation as NHS Staffing Agency NHSP is Privatised
Justin Madders has asked the National Audit Office to investigate the privatisation of NHS Professionals. Read on for more information.
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Month 9 finance: NHS broadly balanced on RDEL
The NHS reported a £41 million overspend on non-ringfenced revenue departmental expenditure limit (RDEL) at…
Read MoreCommunity waits over 52 weeks rise to 87,125
A total of 87,125 patients were waiting more than 52 weeks for community health services…
Read MoreAmbulance Category 2 mean improves to 32:43 in December
The mean response time for Category 2 ambulance incidents was 32 minutes 43 seconds in…
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