AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNHS Winter Pressure: Hospitals face “exceptional demand” and are urging people to avoid A&E unless necessary. Ministers have announced £140m for urgent care as the NHS braces for a difficult winter. Maternity Care: An NHS leader warns around 20 maternity units in England may need to close to improve safety, amid wider concerns that services are not fit for purpose. Staffing and Pay: The proposed 2.4% nursing pay rise has angered unions, who warn of further strikes. In Wales, more than 250 newly qualified nurses have secured NHS jobs. Patient Safety: Two sepsis-related deaths at a County Durham trust are under review. A separate report says faulty NHS equipment was linked to more than 300 deaths over two years. Waiting Lists: Tens of thousands of Scots have waited more than a year for NHS treatment, as Scottish Labour accuses ministers of abandoning long-wait targets.
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