Mapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in December 2022, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Bridgend: Surgery changes could halve waiting times
Tweaks to hip and knee surgeries could allow more patients to be sent home on the same day. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Millions wait for mental health support as growth in nursing workforce slows
Millions of people seeking mental health support from the NHS are facing long waits and a ‘poor experience’ as growth in the nursing workforce has slowed, a report from the National Audit Office has found. While the spending watchdog praised the NHS’ rapid expansion of services and the introduction of waiting time standards, the report... Read moreThe post Millions wait for mental health support as growth in nursing workforce slows appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Overburdened NHS Pushes More Brits To Go Private
The NHS is being pushed beyond its limits, following years of cuts and the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic. Patients now face long waiting times for medical procedures and even ambulances in cases of emergency. This state of crisis is pushing more and more people to turn towards private…#nhs #statista (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How you can beat NHS waiting lists: By exercising the right to choose your hospital
Just imagine being able to shave months off your waiting time for an NHS operation at the touch of a button - and at no extra cost. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patient waiting times
The time it takes for a patient to be seen or treated by a particular service or health practitioner is often used, alongside other metrics, as one measure of quality of care. Different teams and organisation across the health and social care sector are responsible for achieving different waiting times targets. However, patient waiting times across those different services often correlate, and improvements to waiting times in one service are often related to, or dependent on, improvements to waiting times in other service. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors warn NHS must tackle staff shortages to fix emergency care crisis
Sunak promises ‘largest and fastest-ever improvement’ in emergency waiting times in health service history (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - January 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Solving workforce emergency now is key to the future of the NHS
Commenting on the government’s proposals to boost NHS emergency care published today (Monday), UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“The government has at last acknowledged that there are deep problems in emergency care.
“But if the Prime Minister wants to take credit for fixing emergency care next winter, he must first resolve the workforce crisis happening now.
“There’s nothing to deliver the urgent retention plan needed to stop staff leaving jobs in the NHS. Nor is there anything about boosting pay to prevent the current industrial unrest from spreading.
“Without halting further strikes o...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - January 30, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release nhs pay Source Type: news
NHS: More at-home care offered in attempt to shorten waiting times
Boosting care in the community is identified as being key to help the health service's recovery. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smear tests: GP waiting times putting women off cervical screening
Figures reveal 30% of women in England are not up to date with cervical screening. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS Tracker: Find out about hospital waiting times in your area this winter
Flu, staff shortages and Covid backlogs are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Transgender people lose NHS waiting times High Court case
The High Court rules the waiting times faced by four transgender people for treatment were lawful. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ukrainian Refugees In Britain Are Going Home For Medical Treatment Rather Than Endure NHS Waiting-Times | ZeroHedge
Ukrainian Refugees In Britain Are Going Home For Medical Treatment Rather Than Endure NHS Waiting-Times Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Ukrainian refugees in Britain are making return trips to their homeland to receive medical treatment instead of waiting to access the U.K.’s National…#remixnews #conservative #alexcolehamilton #maiiahabruk #ukraine #nhs #poland #democrat #thomasbrooke #accidentandemergency (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Welsh government ’s NHS pay move increases pressure on Westminster, says UNISON
Commenting on Mark Drakeford’s offer today (Thursday) of additional money for health workers across Wales, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“This significantly ups the pressure on Westminster. Rishi Sunak must now explain why the first ministers in Scotland and Wales can dig deep for NHS staff, but his government can’t.
“The latest NHS England figures show ambulance delays and waiting times in A&E are the worst ever, leaving the prime minister and the chancellor with nowhere to hide.
“Unless ministers move quickly to boost pay for health workers in England, it’ll be pla...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - January 12, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: News Press release nhs pay Sara Gorton Source Type: news
Ambulance and A&E waiting times hit new high in England
NHS data show record number of 999 calls in December even as non-emergency waiting list declines slightly (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - January 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
