Managing risk in health and care this winter: update

This report assesses NHS planning for the upcoming winter season and finds whilst the level of planning and support is more developed than last year, the system still requires emergency funding to ensure patient safety. NHS Providers warns that a failure to make an emergency investment of £ 200- £ 350 million will lead to longer patient waiting times and increased patient safety risks.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news