ONS

GP patients satisfied despite pressure on primary care, ONS reveals

GP patients satisfied despite pressure on primary care, ONS reveals
By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

More than 95% of adults that attempted to contact their GP practice in the 28 days to 9 October were successful, new data reveals.

Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire ICB appoint Calvin-Thomas

Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire ICB appoint Calvin-Thomas
By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

Barnsley Council and NHS South Yorkshire ICB have appointed Katy Calvin-Thomas as executive director for place health and adult social care.

Trust opens doors to Community Diagnostic Centre

Trust opens doors to Community Diagnostic Centre
By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

A Community Diagnostic Centre at St Mary’s Hospital is set to offer more life-saving checks and quicker diagnoses to patients on the Isle...

Over 5,000 cancers caught early through NHS lung checks

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

Over 5,000 people in England have received early lung cancer diagnoses thanks to the NHS targeted lung health check programme.

Draft document to prioritise patients during Covid revealed at inquiry

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

A draft document prioritising patients for treatment in the event of services being overwhelmed was drawn up during Covid, an NHS leader has revealed.

Professor Sir Terence Stephenson appointed NHS Providers chair

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

Professor Sir Terence Stephenson has been the next chair of NHS Providers.

CQC

CQC praises trust's community health inpatient services

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

The CQC has praised community health inpatient services provided by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

Digital learning platform for cancer nursing wins prestigious award

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

An innovative partnership to support cancer care in the East Midlands has been recognised with a prestigious industry award.

BMA

BMA launches formal dispute over overtime pay

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

Doctors have entered a formal dispute with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust over overtime pay rates.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Kingston upon Thames

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Senior Commissioning Development Officer

£46,041 - £49,083

Greenwich, London (Greater)

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Investigator

£42,192 to £50,447 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry (CV1 2WT) or York (YO1 7PX)

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Kingston upon Thames

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Senior Commissioning Development Officer

£46,041 - £49,083

Greenwich, London (Greater)

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Investigator

£42,192 to £50,447 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry (CV1 2WT) or York (YO1 7PX)

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

ONS

GP patients satisfied despite pressure on primary care, ONS reveals

'More than 95% of adults that attempted to contact their GP practice in the 28 days to 9 October were successful, new data reveals.'

07 November 2024
Bottom-up leadership

Bottom-up leadership

'Former health secretary and current Norfolk and Waveney ICB chair Patricia Hewitt says local, bottom-up leadership and partnership working through integrated care systems is critical to changing the health of the nation.'

28 October 2024

'Fancy a cuppa?' – trust launches elderly assessment kitchen

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

A new therapy assessment kitchen has been launched by University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) to help elderly patients get home quicker.

ICB

Healthcare at home scheme cuts hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

An NHS initiative providing urgent care in people’s homes has resulted in 90% of referrals avoiding going to hospital unnecessarily.

NHS Providers reveals how trusts shift care upstream

By Lee Peart 31 October 2024

A new NHS Providers report reveals how NHS trusts are leading new approaches to ensure patients can get the care they need in the right place at the right time.

Midlands trust uses robotic procedure on gynaecology patients

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is helping patients suffering from pelvic organ prolapse with a new minimally invasive robotic procedure.

Flexible sensor set to improve compression therapy

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

Scottish scientists have developed a low-cost, flexible device that can help prevent blood clots for patients after an operation.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust set for £71.2m investment in digital infrastructure

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has received approval on funding from NHS England that will see a £71.2m investment in infrastructure over the next 10 years.

London initiative uses AI for faster chest X-ray results

By Liz Wells 06 November 2024

North East London Cancer Alliance is leading an initiative to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into cancer diagnostic pathways.