Jobs and vital services facing axe as NHS seeks to balance books

By Lee Peart 09 May 2025

Thousands of jobs are set to be cut and essential services reduced as NHS trusts seek to balance their books.

DHSC hits back at maternity budget cuts reports

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

DHSC has denied reports that it is to cut ringfenced maternity service funding.

Prescription charges frozen

By Liz Wells 29 April 2025

The government is to freeze prescription charges for the first time in three years, keeping the cost of a prescription below £10.

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Premature mortality rates still higher than pre-Covid, finds ONS

By Lee Peart 29 April 2025

Premature mortality rates in England and Wales are still higher than pre-Covid, according to the latest data.

A&E 12-hour waits reach record level

By Lee Peart 28 April 2025

A&E 12-hours waits before reached a new record this winter, new analysis by The Health Foundation has revealed.

Government seeks to tackle men's life expectancy gap

By Lee Peart 24 April 2025

A 12-weeek call for evidence has been launched by the Government in a bid to tackle the life expectancy gap for men.

DHSC permanent secretary appointed

By Liz Wells 23 April 2025

Samantha Jones has been appointed as the new permanent secretary at DHSC.

Call for 'super heads' to address skyrocketing trolley waits

By Lee Peart 23 April 2025

The Government has been urged to appoint ‘super heads’ to save failing trusts after figures revealed a huge rise in A&E trolley waits.

Lib Dems reveal nearly 40% drop in fixing crumbling hospitals

By Lee Peart 23 April 2025

Investment in fixing crumbling hospitals has fallen by nearly 40%, according to research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.

New approaches to NHS reform could save £21bn a year, says IPPR

By Lee Peart 17 April 2025

New approaches to NHS reform that decentralise resources and decisions could save £21bn a year, according to a new report.

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