Three in four people fear being stuck on hospital trolley, poll reveals

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

Three in four people fear being stuck on a trolley in a hospital corridor, a poll has found.

GPS
Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year

Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

There were a record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment in 2024, a 16.3% increase on a year earlier, new data from the Liberal Democrats reveals.

Emergency care improvements lead to faster and more efficient care

By Lee Peart 18 February 2025

Patients are receiving faster and more efficient emergency care thanks to improvements in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) departments at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals.

Councils 'deeply concerned' about trust's performance

By Lee Peart 06 February 2025

The Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) of Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council has written to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting about concerns over the per...

Flagship programme cuts diagnostic waiting times

By Lee Peart 03 February 2025

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s community diagnostic centre programme has delivered a 17.5% drop in waiting times.

Half of public say corridor care crisis could be solved in a year

By Lee Peart 03 February 2025

Half the public think corridor care could be eradicated within a year if the Government took immediate action, a poll has found.

BREAKING NEWS: NHS targets halved under new guidance

By Lee Peart 30 January 2025

The number of NHS targets have been halved under new planning guidance published today.

BREAKING NEWS: Streeting vows to get 'back to basics' with health mandate

By Lee Peart 30 January 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to get ‘back to basics’ with the publication of a new mandate for the NHS.

Doctors lead drive to bring down waiting times and improve outcomes

By Lee Peart 16 January 2025

Three top doctors at Barts Health NHS Trust are leading a drive to bring down waiting times and improve outcomes.

CQC

Trust told to make 'rapid improvements' to waiting times

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been told to make ‘rapid improvements’ to its waiting times following a CQC inspection.

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Public Health Project Officer - WMF3045e

£43,693 - £44,711

Cumbria / Various£43,693 - £44,711

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frederica-diamanta

Public Health Project Officer - WMF3045e

£43,693 - £44,711

Cumbria / Various£43,693 - £44,711

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Social Worker and / or AMHP (Adults)

Career Grade 10/11

Wakefield, West YorkshireCareer Grade 10/11

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Facilities Services Administrator

Band 3 £28,011 - £30,230

Orkney and ShetlandBand 3 £28,011 - £30,230

RECRUITER: NHS Orkney