Tuesday 19 July 2016

Seven-day NHS unachievable for 20 years, expert claims

Seven-day NHS unachievable for 20 years, expert claims Prof Julian Bion, who is researching how services can improve at weekends, says much more money is needed

The government’s pledge to deliver a seven-day NHS will remain unachievable for 20 years because of underfunding and chronic understaffing, a leading expert has said.

There are also fears that providing more NHS services at weekends could increase the risk of death facing patients who are in hospital during the week, because fewer doctors will be on duty then. Continue reading... The Guardian

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