State of Care gives CQC’s perspective on the state of health and adult social care across more than 40,000 health and care services. Source: RCN
Northern Ireland’s health minister concerned about NHS being “abused” Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland’s health minister, has recommended that patients who end up in A&E due to alcohol or drugs should pay a fee for their care. Mr Poots has expressed his worry about the number of the patients who use A&E services because of their … [Read more…]
Statistical slip of the tongue from Jeremy Hunt The UK Statistics Authority has warned health secretary Jeremy Hunt, over claims he made about accident and emergency waiting times in England. After reviewing the information, chair of the UK watchdog Sir Andrew Dilnot said Mr Hunt was incorrect to say in Commons that median waiting times … [Read more…]
Waiting time targets come under pressure as emergency departments fail Official figures show that England’s key A&E departments have now missed the four hour waiting time target for 52 consecutive weeks. Hospitals aim to see 95% of patients within the four hour time frame, however the last time A&E departments in 144 trusts hit that … [Read more…]
Additional winter funding stripped back leaving A&E departments short Analysis by the Health Service Journal has revealed that hospital trusts are already factoring in financial deficits, as four out of ten experience increased costs due to unplanned demand on emergency services. Trusts usually receive winter pressure funding, which helps them to cope with the rising … [Read more…]
Tomorrow (Wednesday), RCN Congress will be debating patient charges for GP visits. Source: RCN
The RCN is today issuing an unprecedented warning that district nurses, who treat and manage patients in their own homes, are currently “critically endangered” and face extinction by the end of 2025 if urgent investment is not made. Source: RCN
Inadequate staffing in emergency departments across the UK risks undermining the quality of care received by patients. Source: RCN
The pay bill for senior NHS managers is accelerating ahead of pay for nursing staff, research by the Royal College of Nursing has found. Source: RCN
Outraged patients spent night on trolleys Hospital patients who were forced to spend the night in A&E on trolleys at a Glasgow hospital have been issued letters of apology from health board managers. Management blamed an “unprecedented surge in demand” at several hospitals in the city for the lackluster treatment, which saw a total of 17 planned … [Read more…]