NHS suffering worst ever staff and cash crisis, figures show
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NHS suffering worst ever staff and cash crisis, figures show

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/11/nhs-suffering-worst-ever-staff-cash-crisis-figures-show By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Number of vacancies at record high in England as underlying deficit of £4.3bn revealed The NHS’s staffing and financial problems are the worst they have ever been, official health service figures show. The number of vacancies across the NHS in England has hit a record high…

Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report
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Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/poorest-in-england-suffer-avoidable-and-unfair-health-inequality-report-11494948 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent A report finds the poorest may spend a third of their lives in ill health, compared to a sixth for those in less deprived areas. The UK has failed to close “unfair and unavoidable” health inequalities, with the most deprived in society facing 19 more…

NHS to be franchised around the globe under post-Brexit plans
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NHS to be franchised around the globe under post-Brexit plans

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/10/nhs-franchised-around-globe-post-brexit-plans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS is to be exported across the world as part of efforts to boost investment in Britain post-Brexit, under controversial new Government plans. Hospitals and heath watchdogs will be encouraged to set up franchises in dozens of countries, with profits ploughed into supporting the health service….

Amount of NHS land earmarked for sale is soaring, figures show
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Amount of NHS land earmarked for sale is soaring, figures show

Byangie vallejo

To read more click on the link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/09/nhs-land-earmarked-for-sale-to-developers By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Fears raised that underfunding has forced cash-strapped trusts to dispose of vital assets Ministers have been accused of “selling off the NHS family silver” after figures revealed that the amount of health service land being earmarked for sale to private developers is soaring. The NHS…

Sexual health care cuts will stop me helping survivors of rape and FGM
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Sexual health care cuts will stop me helping survivors of rape and FGM

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/06/sexual-health-care-cuts-stop-helping-survivors-fgm By Guardian news Women will bear the brunt of these funding shortfalls. As a doctor, I know we’re cutting off a lifeline for them A record number of visits were made to sexual health clinics in England in 2017, the equivalent of an extra 1,500 attendances a week since 2013. It couldn’t be…