12th May
People are being turned away from walk in centres if they don’t have an appointment
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/health/people-being-turned-away-walk-2855717
The 35 election candidates who signed a letter about the future of Leicester’s hospitals
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/health/35-election-candidates-who-signed-2819557
1st May
National “Blood scandal vow” – pledge to victims
p. 12 NATIONAL: “New inquiry into hospital scandal” – painkiller scandal, Gosport
p. 22 “Could your experiences of mental health help others?”, subtitled “Bid to recruit peer support workers”
April 30th
Leicester carehome provider on the verge of collapse
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-care-home-provider-verge-2814378
April 29th
p. 12 NATIONAL, brief: “Prostate cancer hope” – targeted one-dose radiotherapy for low-risk cases proved effective
p. 15 a letter by Tom Barker, SONHSL, under “We want to see an NHS that is fit for purpose” – meeting on 6th April