Winter pressures 2018

Tens of thousands of pre-planned operations and routine outpatient appointments in England have been postponed amid what many are labelling ‘the worst winter crisis’ in NHS history.

Winter pressures
Picture: Neil O’Connor

Read our coverage on the 2018 crisis that has stretched across the UK, infuriating already under-pressure health staff and leading politicians to apologise to patients.


Winter pressures

Winter pressures: Underfunding means staff under ‘intolerable pressure’, NHS Providers...

NHS Providers’ chief executive Chris Hopson outlines ‘fragility’ of the wider health service...

Government to blame for hospitals' situations, winter pressure poll respondents...

Almost one in ten people have been affected by severe winter pressures in the NHS, new...

NHS England studies use of more drunk tanks to ease pressure on EDs

Drunk tanks could be rolled out across England to ease pressure on emergency departments and...

Antrim Area Hospital

RCN raises workforce concerns in Northern Ireland after volunteers supported patients...

St John Ambulance volunteers were 'supporting patients, making tea and keeping them company'

Trolley corridor

Nursing Standard straw poll reveals 90% of respondents believe winter pressures are...

Nurses have demanded the prime minister and health secretary join them on the front line...

Trolly waits

NHS pressures

Thousands of pre-planned operations and appointments delayed