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NHS England's mental health services treat record numbers

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Around 3.8 million people were in contact with NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services over the past year, up almost two fifths compared to before the pandemic, new data reveals.

GPS

Office for National Statistics reveals patient satisfaction

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Just over 40% of adults in England attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days, new research reveals.

WAITING TIMES

NHS waiting lists rise again amidst record demand in August

By Lee Peart 10 October 2024

NHS waiting lists rose again to 7.64m in August up by 18,614, the latest data has revealed.

RACHEL REEVES

IFS highlights 'unresolved' social care issues

By Lee Peart 10 October 2024

A major new Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report has highlighted the ‘unresolved’ issues in social care funding and reform.

SOCIAL CARE

Calls to tackle low social care pay to meet soaring demand

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Healthcare organisations are calling for ministers to tackle low social care pay to attract staff to meet soaring demand.

SOCIAL CARE

International recruitment helps social care workforce grow

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

International recruitment drove improvements in the adult social care workforce in the year to March 2024, but the sector faces ongoing domestic recruitment and retention challenges, new data reveals.

NEW HOSPITALS PROGRAMME

Council leaders call for Government approval of hospital plans

By Lee Peart 09 October 2024

Council leaders have called for Government approval of plans for a new hospital ahead of the Autumn Budget.

TECHNOLOGY

AI set to improve early detection of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

By Liz Wells 09 October 2024

A £1.2m grant has been secured for the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases to get the right treatment faster.

A&E

Trust denies claims it is closing A&E 'through stealth'

By Lee Peart 09 October 2024

A hospital trust has denied claims by campaigners it is closing an A&E department ‘through stealth’.

ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Rotherham Hospital staff protest over eviction plans

By Liz Wells 09 October 2024

A group of NHS workers protested outside Rotherham Hospital earlier this week (7 October) against plans to evict staff from accommodation at the hospital.