Should the NHS scrap the four-hour A&E wait time target? Some of the incentives in the system have to change in order to secure a sustainable health service
One month before the comprehensive spending review, data from the King’s Fund have revealed the shocking impact of social care cuts on NHS hospitals. The financial distress in trusts can no longer be allowed to crush every other funding demand across the care system.
The King’s Fund’s latest quarterly monitoring report shows nearly 90% of acute trust finance directors surveyed say social care cuts are affecting the performance of local health services. Continue reading... The Guardian
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