Disabled Children Paying the Price for NHS Service Cuts

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm6th May 2015

Spending cuts mean some children are waiting more than two years for a disability diagnosis, missing out on vital therapy and support as a result. A new survey by the British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) contacted 200 paediatricians who lead child development teams across the UK. More than a third of the respondents said…

NHS sets aside almost a quarter of its budget for medical negligence claims

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm28th April 2015

The NHS Litigation Authority which is responsible for indemnifying the service against legal action has set aside £26.1bn to cover its existing and future liabilities – almost one quarter of the £113bn annual health budget. The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is now expected to unveil new plans to fine hospitals which are dishonest about medical…