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‘Strong governance and clear accountabilities' are needed for future ‘novel or high-risk ventures' in the NHS, The Public Accounts Committee (PAC)'s report into Hinchingbrooke hospital has said.

The NHS' provision of services to patients is beginning to struggle to meet targets beyond A&E, a briefing from the Nuffield Trust has warned.

Improvements to the NHS' cancer services have lost momentum in the last two years, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned.

The social care needs of cancer patients are not being met with 11% of patients left constantly or often housebound due to a lack of support, a report for Macmillan has found.

The share of healthcare outsourced by the NHS to independent providers has increased from 5% in 2009 to 7% in 2014, according to LaingBuisson's Healthcare Market Review.

The Better Care Fund has been criticised by MPs as ‘deeply flawed' as a report into its progress found issues with planning and NHS spending prioritised over adult social care.

The NHS has missed one of the targets for waiting times for patients receiving treatment for cancer following their GP's referral, official statistics have shown.

Changes to the commissioning and regulation of health services are needed following the NHS five year forward view.

Over 98% of patients are satisfied with the overall experience provided by their doctor, an analysis of doctors' appraisals has found.

Changes to the NHS' handling of complaints and avoidable deaths have been announced following the second Francis report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.