The NHS restructure which has been designed to cut costs by up to 15% has appointed the directors of the organisation’s new ‘sub regions’. There are currently 24 area teams outside of London, which will be replaced by the 12 sub regions with staff assigned to different areas as required. The new directors of commissioning … [Read more…]
Following the enforced tendering of services, the private sector is over the moon. Companies such as Circle Healthcare, Virgin Care, Bupa and Care UK are just a few of many companies who are set to gain £9bn worth of contracts. According to research, this comes following the coalition encouraging competition in the health service. NHS … [Read more…]
When suspicion of cancer, patients should begin treatment within 62 days after their GP referral. Or at least this is what the NHS target is for 85% of patients. The NHS only managed to do 83.5%, however more shocking than the percentage is the fact that this is the third quarter in a row the target … [Read more…]
Potential for hundreds of jobs to be cut NHS England is expected to carry out a drastic restructure of the 27 area teams over the next nine months as hundreds of posts are cut. Due to requirements to cut running costs by 10%-15% over 2015/16, NHS England is expected to draft in the necessary changes … [Read more…]
