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Struggles in the NHS still continue

The performance statistics released by the NHS over recent months make dire reading, not just for the profession but also for those who are reliant on its services in their time of need. Quite simply ...

Mark 568 views 0 likes Feb 25, 2020

“An ambulance is not a taxi” to A&E

A review into the operational productivity of the 10 English ambulance trusts has found that offering safe and quicker care could save the NHS £300m a year by 2021, with a further £200m of savings thr ...

Mark 1644 views 0 likes Oct 19, 2018

Stressful journeys to hospital is leaving over a million older people feeling worse

Almost a fifth (18%) of over-65s who have attended a hospital appointment in the past year– over one million people – reported feeling worse afterwards because of the stress involved in the journey, a ...

Mark 3561 views 0 likes Nov 17, 2017

New research shows seeing the same GP associated with fewer hospital admissions

Recent research published by the Health Foundation shows that seeing the same GP more often is linked to fewer avoidable hospital admissions for older patients. The Health Foundation research, publish ...

admin 2101 views 1 likes Feb 6, 2017