by Chris Rogers | 19 Nov 2013 | Uncategorized
Research by Sir Brian Jarman of Imperial College London has claimed that up to 50,000 ‘excess’ deaths were recorded at hospitals. His research covers 2001 to 2010 and half of the trusts he identified were put into special measures this year, leading to accusations...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Nov 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s been claimed that NHS bosses are chasing “hit and run” health tourists treated in hospitals for at least £15 million. Hospital chiefs have already written off more than £2 million of the debts as unrecoverable. The £15 million is calculated from data released by...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Nov 2013 | Uncategorized
A Comres poll has suggested that too many patients are going to their GP with concerns over their oral health when they should be going to their dentist. The survey found 87% of 1,000 GPs felt under pressure from the number of patients with worries including...
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...
by Chris Rogers | 5 Nov 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s been revealed that NHS managers from the East of England who lost their jobs when the health service was reorganised have received millions of pounds in compensation. At least 15 local NHS managers each received payoffs of more than £100,000 in that reshuffle. In...
