Military to step in as East Midlands Ambulance Service expects 'challenging week' due to strikes Ambulance bosses in the region expect up to 20 members of the military will be available to help Nottingham Post · Feb 16, 2023
Patients to be told to get themselves to hospital again with 'limited' ambulances available The North West Ambulance service is preparing for more disruption Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2023
East Midlands Ambulance Service to take part in further industrial action next week "Previous industrial action days at EMAS have been immensely challenging, and we expect the same again on Monday and Tuesday" Nottingham Post · Feb 2, 2023
Greater Manchester hospital in 'critical incident' for second day amid 'immense pressure' on services The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan's position was raised on Wednesday Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2023
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan declares critical incident amid 'immense pressure' Noting that the A&E department was 'full' following 'unprecedented attendances' and 'growing pressures' on services, the hospital raised its position to a critical incident Manchester Evening News · Feb 1, 2023
NHS set to publish hidden figures which expose true scale of A&E waiting times Health secretary Steve Barclay said the move would create ‘greater transparency’ The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
NHS in crisis as Greater Manchester hospitals 97 per cent full Pressure is set to rise even more with impending strikes over the coming days, NHS chiefs warn Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2023
NHS safety watchdog sends warning over charging for GP appointments Charging for appointments would leave people needing more urgent and emergency care, warns Dr Rosie Benneyworth The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
When are ambulance workers going on strike? Strikes are planned for 6 February when workers will likely hold the biggest strike The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Leeds student 'likely to have lived if he had been given face-to-face GP appointment’ David Nash, 26, is 'likely to have lived' if he had seen a GP in person, a coroner has ruled Leeds Live · Jan 20, 2023
Student who died after four remote consultations would have lived if seen by doctor The coroner heard how David Nash’s condition deteriorated on November 2 and he and his partner made five calls to NHS 111, which his parents have described as “shambolic”. Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023
Family ‘vindicated’ as coroner rules in-person GP care could have saved student David Nash had four remote consultations with doctors and nurses at a Leeds GP practice over a 19-day period before he died on 4 November 2020 The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023
Leeds nurse told man, 26, 'you're feeling sorry for yourself' - days later he was dead A neurosurgeon has said David Nash would have survived Leeds Live · Jan 18, 2023
Poorly law student who had a series of telephone consultations with his GP practice 'would have lived if he had been sent to hospital sooner' David Nash, 26, from Cheshire, had four phone calls with his GP practice and five calls with NHS 111, an inquest has heard Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Law student would have lived if he had gone to hospital earlier – neurosurgeon Simon Howarth conducted an inquiry following the death of David Nash, who was taken to hospital after four GP phone consultations.
Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023 Student dies after being told 'you sound like you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself' by NHS 111 David Nash, 26, passed away following four "shambolic" calls with NHS 111 when he was trying to get an urgent in-person consultation.
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Thousands of nurses strike in dispute over pay NHS England said patients should use services ‘wisely’ by going to NHS 111 online but continuing to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.
Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023 Man, 26, died after four GP practice phone consultations A GP expert has said a hospital admission could have saved David Nash's life
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Thousands of nurses go on strike across England NHS England said patients should use services ‘wisely’ by going to NHS 111 online but continuing to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.
Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023 Man told 'you sound like you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself' by NHS 111 before dying David Nash has died at 26 years-old after needing an urgent in-person consultation with a healthcare professional, but instead had five ‘shambolic’ calls with NHS 111
Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023 In tears as the NHS crumbles In their own words, a consultant of more than 30 years and a junior doctor of just over three tell their experiences in A&E, shining a light on the horrific challenges they are facing daily, Helena Vesty reports.
Manchester Evening News · Jan 7, 2023 The North West has worst discharge rates for medically fit people in the country Some trusts - including two major Greater Manchester hospital trusts - discharged as few as one in 20 patients who were ready to leave
Wales Online · Jan 6, 2023 Flu cases soar by almost half with more than 5,000 in hospital NHS 111 dealt with a near record number of calls
Leeds Live · Jan 2, 2023 Leeds NHS puts out warning over 'flu-like' virus spreading According to the trust, local hospitals are experiencing "significant" pressure with the illness
Manchester Evening News · Dec 29, 2022 Drunks, 13-hour waits and people who don't need to be there - the view from A&E as Greater Manchester's NHS faces urgent crisis and hospital beds '98 per cent' full SPECIAL REPORT: In an urgent plea, our NHS bosses have asked people to only call 999 or attend A&E if their condition is a life-threatening emergency