by Chris Rogers | 21 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s been reported that hospitals are to get more cash for treating emergency patients as health service managers change the way money is allocated in the NHS. A rule stipulating that only 30% of the cost of treating A&E patients is covered past a certain point is...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
Figures published show that the NHS in England narrowly missed its four-hour A&E waiting time target last week. Figures for the week up to January 5 show 94.3% of patients were seen within four hours. This is below the 95% target and comes despite a drop in...
by Chris Rogers | 7 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
An investigation conducted by the BBC has found that some patients are going to A&E units in the UK more than fifty times per year. Data collected from 183 sites, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, found nearly 12,000 people made more than ten visits...
by Chris Rogers | 2 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
The Government have announced that visitors and migrants who use NHS accident and emergency services in England are to be charged. The move is part of an extension of the NHS charging strategy intended to deter so-called health tourists while trying to recoup up to...
by Chris Rogers | 13 Nov 2013 | Uncategorized
A NHS Review has called for a two-tier A&E system in England. The review by NHS England suggested the biggest 40 to 70 units – specialising in heart attacks, strokes and trauma – be called major emergency centres. It would leave the remaining 70 to 100...
