NHS patients with severe mental illness waiting up to two years for treatment, report finds

NHS patients with severe mental illness waiting up to two years for treatment, report finds

ByMatthew Betteridge

Patients with serious mental health issues leading them to self-harm or attempt suicide are being left to wait as long as two years for specialist support because of an NHS “blind spot” on waiting times, an investigation has found. The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that thousands of patients are waiting more than six…

Doctors warn Government plans for ‘brutal’ NHS cuts will cause ‘uproar

Doctors warn Government plans for ‘brutal’ NHS cuts will cause ‘uproar

ByMatthew Betteridge

 ‘It is totally unacceptable that proposals of this scale are shrouded in such secrecy’ Doctors have warned that plans for “brutal ” NHS cuts are shrouded in secrecy and will cause uproar once revealed. The British Medical Association (BMA) says health service leaders have refused to publish details of the proposals that could extend waiting times, reduce…