‘Exhausted’ NHS workforce must be tackled to reduce record backlog, says think tank
The NHS must improve its approach to its “exhausted” and “overstretched” workforce to tackle its record appointment backlog, says the King’s Fund, a think tank specialising in health policy. 5.8 million people are currently awaiting hospital treatment in England, say new figures from NHS England. This is a record high since records began in 2007. […]
Vaccine mandate could be introduced for NHS England workers today
The chief executive of NHS Providers has said that he expects an announcement on mandatory vaccines for NHS England staff today. Speaking with BBC Radio 5 Live programme this morning, Chris Hopson told said “I wouldn’t be a surprise if that was introduced in the NHS,” in reference to the decision to mandate that care […]
Javid confirms independent inquiry over David Fuller case
The health secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed an independent inquiry will be launched to look at the crimes committed by David Fuller. Last week, Fuller pleaded guilty to the 1987 murders of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce, and sexually abusing over 100 female corpses. In the House of Commons, the health secretary apologised to the families of […]
‘Impossible’ to predict if NHS backlog will be resolved in 3 years says Javid
The health secretary Sajid Javid has said it is “impossible to know” whether the NHS backlog will be resolved within three years. When asked whether the issue would be resolved by the end of the parliament by BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning the minister explained: “I’ve been very open about this, it’s going […]
Treasury claims £5.9 billion cash injection will bust appointment backlog
The Treasury has today announced that £5.9 billion will be injected into NHS England in a bid to resolve the backlog of appointments. Figures released earlier this month by NHS England show there are a record 5.7 million people in England waiting for hospital treatment, and that the figure is growing by 100,000 a month. […]
Fixing social care: ‘People don’t want to think about it’
Will £5.4 billion over three years be enough to create meaningful change in the social care sector
Government breaks manifesto pledge to fund social care
Boris Johnson declared that “a global pandemic was in no one’s manifesto”, as he defended the government breaking a manifesto pledge to tackle the NHS backlog and fund social care. In newly unveiled plans to overhaul social care, the prime minister announced a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy, funded by National Insurance Contributions. […]
Hospices in England face a huge struggle to match NHS pay increase
The 3% nursing may leave hospices in a £25m deficit.
Hoyle criticises government over NHS pay rise announcement
In June, Sir Lindsay accused Number 10 of “running roughshod over MPs”.
The challenges in Sajid Javid’s in-tray as health secretary
Even at the best of times being secretary of state for health and social care is one of the hottest seats in government.
