Press Summary: 19 May

The following stories were selected from those sent as daily alerts under the search term ‘NHS’, and ‘Keep Our NHS Public’ from the Google alerts service. Please send any comments to Alan: [email protected]

14 May

‘Weekend effect’ evidence attacked by research (local)

Research showing NHS surgeries not less safe at weekends. The Cherwell

http://www.cherwell.org/2016/05/14/oxford-research-attacks-evidence-behind-weekend-effect-in-nhs/

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16 May

Major reorganization from STPs under way

Refreshing report on footprint deceit. Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/justin-madders/nhs-reform-reorganisation_b_9991164.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-politics

 

17 May

Juniors set to quit in mass numbers of contract imposed

Pulse: http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/hot-topics/junior-doctor-contract/almost-half-of-junior-doctors-will-quit-the-nhs-if-contract-is-imposed/20031856.fullarticle

 

18 May

TTIP not good reason for Brexit

Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/18/no-ttip-is-not-a-good-reason-for-britain-to-leave-the-european-u/

 

19 May

NHS finances worsening

Interesting use of language here; talk of ‘recovery’ from debt, no mention of systematic under-funding as the driver for it. Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/18/nhs-faces-herculean-challenge-amid-worsening-care-and-finances/

A more balanced view from ITV News:

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-05-19/patient-care-has-deteriorated-warn-nhs-trust-finance-chiefs/

 

Junior doctor contract deal

Summary points. Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/18/junior-doctors-contract-deal-what-was-agreed

Juniors split over new deal. Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/18/junior-doctors-bma-jeremy-hunt-agree-deal-end-contract-dispute

BMA fears struggle to sell deal to members. BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36330589

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