All articles by The Press Association – Page 3
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NewsBid to curb parking fees will be ignored, ministers told
Some hospitals will put ‘two fingers up’ to fresh attempts to end ‘excessive’ car parking charges, ministers were warned during a parliamentary debate.
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NewsNHS complaints 'tip of iceberg'
NHS England receives 480 written complaints a day, with hospital doctors and surgeons among those bearing the brunt of patients’ frustrations, new figures show.
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NewsGovernment 'not trusted' over NHS
More than two out of five people do not trust the government to protect the NHS, according to a study.
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NewsScottish health chief backs yes vote
The chair of NHS Orkney has said he will back independence to protect the health service.
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News£160m boost for cancer drugs fund
Thousands more cancer patients in England will be offered vital treatments in a £160m boost to the cancer drugs fund, the Department of Health has said.
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NewsAmbulance staff to hold two strikes
Ambulance workers are to stage fresh strikes in a long-running dispute over working conditions and safety issues.
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NewsMost doctors oppose assisted dying
Fewer than one in five doctors would be willing to help patients end their lives, according to a new poll.
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NewsCancer treatment set for £6m boost
Cancer treatment on the NHS is to get a £6m boost under new measures announced by health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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NewsHospital slammed for 'extortionate' staff parking fees
Hospital managers have been branded ‘immoral’ for introducing ‘extortionate’ parking charges for staff who need their cars for work.
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NewsLamb: Children's mental services 'stuck in the dark ages'
Care minister Norman Lamb said services available to young people are ‘not fit for purpose’
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NewsGPs feel pressured over antibiotics
Almost half of GPs have admitted prescribing antibiotics even though they know they will not treat the patient’s condition, a survey shows.
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NewsReview of dementia care funding urged
Wide variations in NHS funding for the continuing care of people with dementia have been uncovered in a report by a Labour prospective parliamentary candidate.
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NewsNHS complaints records available
Investigations into ‘devastating’ failures by public services that have led to patient deaths, suffering and financial hardship have been published today by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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NewsFailing hospitals 'are in denial'
Some failing NHS hospitals are ‘in denial’ about the inadequate care and services offered for patients, a top medical watchdog has said.
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NewsCancer 'postcode lottery' condemned
Areas with the worst survival rates for cancer have been named and shamed by a charity after it said there is an ‘inexcusable’ postcode lottery of care across England.
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News'Shock' at lack of GP-A&E data link
Many patients are ‘shocked’ that lots of accident and emergency doctors do not have automatic access to their GP records, a poll suggests.
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NewsDiabetes prescriptions soar to 45m
The number of drugs issued to treat diabetes has soared, new figures show.
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NewsLabour slams 'too full' hospitals
Hundreds of thousands of patients in need of emergency care are being left at the doors of accident and emergency in ambulances because hospitals are too full, Labour has said.
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NewsWaiting list breaches 3 million
More than 3.2 million patients were awaiting treatment on the NHS, according to the latest figures for June.