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Government spending on NHS cybersecurity to top £250m by 2021

May 30, 2019

The government’s spending on cybersecurity across the NHS is set to exceed £250m by 2021 As reported by Public Technology, in two years’ time, the keep reading

Analysis reveals extent of drug industry funding of patient organisations

May 29, 2019

According to new research in the BMJ, drug companies are donating millions to patient organisations; the researchers behind the statistics are calling for greater transparency keep reading

NHS overturns 1.7 million wrongly-issued fines

May 15, 2019

As reported by the BBC, the National Audit Office has found that patients across England have been wrongly fined for prescriptions and dental treatments The keep reading

Government must end the squeeze on public health spending, BMA says

March 28, 2019

The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated that the government must end its pressure on public health spending, as health services deteriorate Doctors’ leaders say keep reading

Cuts to smoking cessation services ‘bad for public health’, says BMA

March 18, 2019

The BMA has responded to a new report detailing cuts to smoking cessation service budgets The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated that recently-announced government keep reading

Patients in Scotland owe NHS £3.2m

February 12, 2019

As reported by the BBC, overseas patients receiving free healthcare in Scotland owe the NHS £3.2m The Scottish health committee at Holywood has claimed that keep reading

Extra funding boosts increased GP access in Forest of Dean

January 28, 2019

A pilot scheme to increase GP accessibility in the Forest of Dean has been extended to March 2020 thanks to extra funding A cash injection keep reading

Cost of agency staff spirals out of control in Wales

January 23, 2019

As reported by the BBC, the cost of agency staff to cover vacancies is rising out of control Agency staff spending in Wales has spiralled keep reading

Rural NHS trusts suffer under-funding more than most

January 22, 2019

As reported by The Telegraph, hospitals in rural areas are struggling more than others due to ‘unfair’ under-funding According to the Nuffield Trust, rural hospitals keep reading

NHS is financially unsustainable, report shows

January 21, 2019

A new report highlights the issues within the government’s 10-year plan, claiming that the NHS is financially unsustainable regardless According to a new report from keep reading