Why are we still waiting? Annual report on hospital waiting times

Why are we still waiting? Annual report on hospital waiting times  The Patients Association has released its fourth annual report on hospital waiting times for surgical procedures in England, revealing inconsistent reporting by hospital trusts, unacceptable waiting times and poor patient experiences.

The report highlights poor performance in the NHS and negative patient experiences and, once again, shows significant variations in waiting times across England, suggesting a ’postcode lottery’ when it comes to accessing healthcare. Long waiting times and cancelled operations continue to be an issue.

See also:

• NHS patients waiting longer for routine operations under coalition The Guardian

Lock-out for striking pathology staff at Northampton General Hospital ‘could last for weeks’

Lock-out for striking pathology staff at Northampton General Hospital ‘could last for weeks’ Temporary staff are set to continue filling in for blood scientists at Northampton General Hospital after talks failed to resolve the deadlock between the hospital and the pathology department.

The ACAS conciliatory body hosted ‘exploratory’ talks yesterday between the Unite union and a hospital HR manager.

Navigating the gap between volume and value

Navigating the gap between volume and value This guide provides step-by-step information on the financial planning process and how it can help an organisation evaluate the impact of repositioning initiatives as it moves towards value-based care and payment. Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence

VIDEO: Health regulator 'fails to get' NHS

VIDEO: Health regulator 'fails to get' NHS Monitor, the body that regulates health services in England, needs to get better at identifying NHS trusts which are at risk of failure, a group of MPs has said. BBC News

African states agree Ebola strategy

African states agree Ebola strategy Health ministers from 11 West African states agree a common strategy to fight an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 400 people. BBC News

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• Ebola outbreak: WHO calls for ‘drastic action’ to halt spread of the virus across West Africa The Independent
• What is Ebola and how is it spread? The Independent
• Ebola out of control in West Africa as health workers rush to trace 1500 possible victims The Daily Telegraph

Decline in trials for Alzheimer's

Decline in trials for Alzheimer's More than 99% of drug trials for Alzheimer's disease in the past decade have failed, according to a study. BBC News

Can the Japanese car factory methods that transformed a Seattle hospital work on the NHS?

Can the Japanese car factory methods that transformed a Seattle hospital work on the NHS? Ten years ago, Virginia Mason Hospital adopted adopted a revolutionary approach that encouraged staff to report problems without fear of repercussions. The Daily Telegraph

David Cameron accused of misrepresenting A&E waiting times to Parliament

David Cameron accused of misrepresenting A&E waiting times to Parliament David Cameron has been accused of misleading MPs over A&E waiting times, after a claim he made three times was challenged by the politically neutral House of Commons Library. The Independent