NHS Confederation
40,000 extra NHS appointments ‘will create less than a fifth of activity needed’
Labour set a target of having 92% of patients begin routine hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral by the end of this parliament.
Junior doctors should call off strike if parties agree to talks – health leaders
There are rising concerns about the impact of upcoming strikes.
Health leaders plan staff cuts amid ‘substantial’ saving targets, survey finds
NHS bosses told the poll ‘something has to give’ as the health service faces ‘extraordinary levels of demand’.
Minister tells of own experience of A&Es treating ‘so many’ elderly patients
Helen Whately said she had gained further insight into the healthcare front line after a broken ankle and spending time in hospital with relatives.
Junior doctors across England continue strike action
Further joint strikes by consultants and junior doctors are planned for October 2, 3 and 4.
Consultants and junior doctors hold first ever joint strike
Junior doctors are also due to continue striking on Thursday and Friday this week.
Thousands of NHS consultants strike again in row over pay
The NHS will see four days of industrial action this week, with thousands of appointments cancelled.
Government plans to extend strike laws to doctors and nurses
New rules on minimum service levels could come into force next year.
Fifth round of strikes begins for junior doctors
The latest round of strike action will end at 7am on Tuesday August 15.
Strikes cancellations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – NHS Confederation
In a ‘worst-case scenario’, industrial action in the NHS could be causing double the number of cancellations being reported, representatives say.