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BBC report: Royal Brompton Hospital child heart unit closure ‘vandalism’

BBC reported: On the first day of what is expected to be a three-day hearing, Mr Maclean said the “Safe and Sustainable” consultation had led to a proposal to reduce the number of centres in London from three to two. The recommended options... Read more

27 Sep 2011

Royal Brompton Hospital respiratory unit ‘viable’

On 16/9/11 BBC news reported that the Royal Brompton Hospital respiratory unit ‘viable’ The children’s respiratory ward at London’s Royal Brompton Hospital could remain open if other crucial services are shut down, a report has found. An... Read more

21 Sep 2011

GP referrals down by 4.7%

On 14/9/11, Mike Broad reported that DoH statistics suggest that GP referrals are down 4.7% this year. These referrals had shown a 3.5% increase at the same stage last year. The data also shows that first outpatient attendances have also declined... Read more

20 Sep 2011

Andrew Lansley’s speech at the Society Meeting

On Monday 21 March 2011, the Health Secretary Rt Hon. Andrew Lansley gave a speech at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery for Great Britain and Ireland. Mr Graham Cooper, the Society’s Secretary, presented the new... Read more

22 Mar 2011

True extent of NHS job cuts revealed

In response to a series of Freedom of Information requests, officials confirmed that 53,150 posts are due to be lost across 155 hospital trusts, 126 primary care trusts, 23 ambulance trusts and 54 mental health trusts in England, as well as 15... Read more

23 Feb 2011

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