RCEM response to corridor care data
Royal College of Emergency Medicine: corridor care data welcome but accuracy and action are essential. Newly-published data on corridor care is a welcome sign that...
NHS
The NHS category focuses on the people, policies and challenges shaping the UK’s publicly funded health service. It offers thoughtful analysis of organisational change, workforce issues, funding and performance, along with debate on how to improve care delivery and health outcomes. From insights into frontline practice to discussion of strategic priorities and reforms, this category brings clarity to the complex forces influencing the future of health and care in the NHS.
Autism training boosts healthcare students’ competence
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training (OMMT) was introduced in the NHS to improve support for individuals with autism and learning disabilities, and now new research at...
Thousands of dentists for NHS patients
More dentists on their way as government boosts numbers who can practise. Thousands more dentists will be available to see patients, opening up appointments across...
Long hospital stays reach worst levels this winter
RCEM urges action as long hospital stays reach worst levels this winter. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has reiterated its calls for meaningful...
Cancer patients to get personal care plan
Every cancer patient will be given individual support, designed just for them, under the government's National Cancer Plan. For the first time, every patient will...
Why inquiries into NHS maternity care are failing
Real changes to the NHS require real changes to NHS inquiries Preliminary findings in a rapid inquiry into NHS maternity services are due this month....
Patients on trolleys in Emergency Department corridors have been forgotten
"Patients on trolleys in Emergency Department corridors have been forgotten" – RCEM responds to government's Autumn Budget. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) says...
One in three parents lack support to keep their children healthy
Families across England are being left to shoulder growing responsibility for their children’s health as the NHS struggles to cope – often without the preparation,...
Starvation major cause for A&E admissions
Starvation tops A&E growth list as emergency cases triple in England since 2018, while self-harm cases drop by up to 49% • Lack of food...
NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry
NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry: Comment from Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation The Prime Minister's decision to abolish NHS...
