All Winter pressures articles – Page 31
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Devolution brings this years winter pressures home to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The aftermath of this years winter pressures on the NHS has been felt by politicians in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as in England.
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Money can't buy you health but its handy for extra beds
Why is the NHS struggling to cope with a flu outbreak yet again? Is it the sheer scale of the infection? Hardly: it may yet reach epidemic proportions, but at a peak so far of 144 sufferers per 100,000 population in England it is modest compared with the 200 recorded ...
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Teaming with ideas
A multidisciplinary team achieved impressive results in its attempt to alleviate winter pressures. John Edmonstone and colleagues explain
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Peak practice
The best in collaborative working and effective care were on display in entries for this year's Health Management Awards. Here, the judges explain how they chose the winners
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Quietly does it
The Freedom of Information Bill has been watered down, and many vital aspects of health policy will remain shielded from public scrutiny, argue Justin Keen and John Appleby
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Northern Ireland lobbying secures winter money
Northern Ireland's four health and social services boards have won £7.6m to deal with winter pressures, after sustained lobbying. A Department of Health and Social Services spokesperson said the money had come from 'constant monitoring and review processes' which had 'allowed for an adjustment of our financial plans for this ...
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Internal market identified as factor behind Welsh deficits
A stocktake of the NHS in Wales has blamed the internal market and 'downsizing' at the former Welsh Office for financial problems at many health authorities and trusts.
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A year down the line
By the end of the year, 60 per cent of the population will be covered by the nurse-led telephone helpline NHS Direct. But doubts remain about whether it really helps cut visits to doctors or accident and emergency departments. Janet Snell reports