NHS privatisation exposed: Scale of treatment for paying patients at NHS hospitals revealed

NHS privatisation exposed: Scale of treatment for paying patients at NHS hospitals revealed

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nhs-privatisation-health-service-exposed-private-cancer-patients-hospitals-treatment-work-government-a7974096.html By:Ian Johnston Exclusive: Think tank Public Matters says the lives of people who cannot afford to pay ‘may be at risk’ as NHS facilities are used to treat private patients An investigation by The Independent has exposed the extent of creeping NHS privatisation, leaving experts warning that state patients risk being sidelined as beds…

NHS nurses are too busy to care for patients properly, research shows

NHS nurses are too busy to care for patients properly, research shows

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/29/nhs-nurses-are-too-busy-to-care-for-patients-properly-research-shows By: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Survey of 30,000 nurses finds 53% fear quality of care is suffering, and some patients are being left to die alone One in three hospital nurses are too busy to relieve patients’ pain, give them their medication on time or talk to them and their families,…

New heart attack blood test could save NHS millions

New heart attack blood test could save NHS millions

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://news.sky.com/story/new-heart-attack-blood-test-could-save-nhs-millions-11055423 By: Sky News St Thomas’ hospital in London, which undertakes 7,800 heart attack tests a year, would be in line to save £800,000 alone. A blood test that speeds up the diagnosis of heart attacks could save the NHS millions of pounds every year, according to new research. The new…

Falling number of NHS child psychiatrists provokes ‘deep concern

Falling number of NHS child psychiatrists provokes ‘deep concern

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/24/falling-number-of-nhs-child-psychiatrists-provokes-deep-concern By: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Shortage of mental heath specialists comes at same time as distress among children is rising, says Royal College of Psychiatrists The number of NHS psychiatrists helping troubled children and young people in England is falling despite the growing demand for care, new official figures have shown. The total…

Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn

Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/24/winter-flu-crisis-hospitals-overstretched By:Rebecca Ratcliffe A&E departments risk ‘grinding to a halt’ as number of patients waiting more than 12 hours for treatment soars Emergency departments risk “grinding to a halt” this winter, say medical leaders. They warn that the number of patients facing long waits for treatment is likely to hit record…