Almost 1 million turn to A&E because unable to see a GP, according to patient survey
940,000 patients turned to A&E because they were unable to get a GP appointment.
NHS
NHS: From ‘record high’ satisfaction to ‘breaking point’ within four years of coalition government
The NHS was in excellent shape when Labour left office in 2010; now it isn’t. For this the coalition must take at least some of the blame.
NHS in crisis: the worst A&E waiting times for a decade
Around 7 per cent of patients had to wait in A&E for more than four hours at the end of last year – the worst figures since records were first collected in 2004/05.
Migrating health workers could damage health systems in developing countries
We need to think about the impact that our imported NHS has on vulnerable people abroad.
Majority of the public reject Osborne’s austerity plan
Poll shows that neither Cameron nor Miliband are trusted to perform safe cuts.
Five things to expect from the Autumn statement
Heroic announcements on public service spending cannot detract from the reality of our economic situation.
Natalie Bennett: We have to ban zero-hours contracts
The Green Party’s leader put forward her views on education, pay and the NHS in a live debate with young voters.
Supporting Clive Efford’s bill could save the NHS
The coalition’s reforms have caused massive inefficiencies, internal conflicts and confusion.
By-election candidates are still refusing to answer questions on the NHS
With a likely win days away, UKIP candidate Mark Reckless still has not made his NHS policy clear.
Five things we learnt at the G20 summit
Climate change gained last minute status as a major global concern – but Ebola was off the table.