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Trusts face relentless rise in demand through the summer
NHS Providers has responded to concerning new data showing a rise in A&E attendance New performance figures show the highest ever levels of August A&E keep reading
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NHS England urges hospitals to join passport scheme
NHS England is urging hospitals to sign up to its new passport scheme, enabling staff to move more easily between sites NHS England is urging keep reading
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Waiting lists for surgery grow as pension row continues
As reported by the BBC, the waiting list for routine surgeries has grown due to consultants refusing additional hours The ongoing pensions row amidst doctors keep reading
Compliance
BMA research reveals patients being cared for in ‘temporary’ beds
BMA research has revealed that patients are being routinely cared for in ‘temporary’ beds, as hospitals in England struggle to cope with rising demand New keep reading
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Children’s hospices may be lost due to inadequate funding
As reported by the BBC, a charity has spoken out about how inadequate NHS funding could affect children’s hospices Together for Short Lives, a charity keep reading
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Nurses speak out about patient violence
Nurses at a Dorset hospital have spoken out about the issue of workplace violence to highlight a serious issue in the NHS NHS nurses have keep reading
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MDU reminds GPs about importance of notifying hospitals regarding advance decisions
The Medical Defence Union is reminding GPs of the importance of notifying hospitals regarding patients’ advance decisions GPs are being reminded about the importance of keep reading
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A&E departments still struggling after tough winter
As reported by the BBC, A&E departments are still struggling to meet targets after a hard winter After a difficult winter, NHS A&E departments are keep reading
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‘The NHS is being overwhelmed’
According to Pharma Times, the latest NHS performance statistics prove that the health service is being overwhelmed by it demands The NHS has published its keep reading
Compliance
Winter figures show that “the NHS is truly in crisis”, says BMA
According to the British Medical Association (BMA), the NHS is truly in crisis; this is in response to the latest winter operational figures The latest keep reading