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Major study to tackle NHS fraud

By Liz Wells 12 August 2025

A new national research project is set to tackle fraud in the NHS, which costs an estimated £1.3bn each year.

Pharmacies see surge in shoplifting

By Liz Wells 12 August 2025

More than 85% of pharmacies have seen a surge in shoplifting in the past year, a new survey reveals.

Programme to tackle obesity through pharmacies and community access

By Liz Wells 12 August 2025

NHS patients living with obesity could get cutting-edge help to improve their health, thanks to a new programme backed by up to £85m from the government and pharmaceutical company Lilly.

RCN

Emergency departments see 'abhorrent' rise in violence against staff

By Liz Wells 12 August 2025

Punching, spitting and acid attack threats are just some of the behaviours staff in emergency departments are exposed to, new RCN analysis reveals.

BMA

Medical students 'juggle multiple jobs' to afford basic costs of qualifying

By Liz Wells 11 August 2025

Medical students are being driven further into poverty during their final year of training due to a shortfall in student loan support, a new survey reveals.

Hundreds of thousands use NHS App's 'Amazon-style' prescription tracker

By Liz Wells 11 August 2025

Nearly 400,000 people have used a new prescription tracking feature in the NHS App in the first 10 weeks since its launch.

DHSC unveils job boost for newly-qualified nurses and midwives

By Liz Wells 11 August 2025

DHSC has unveiled plans to ensure there are enough jobs for every newly-qualified nurse and midwife in England.

Observatory commissions review into NHS Ethnicity Pay Gap

By Liz Wells 08 August 2025

An independent review into ethnicity pay gaps in the NHS in England has been announced by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.

SECAmb piloting system to enable more joined up patient care

By Liz Wells 08 August 2025

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) clinicians are among the first ambulance crews in the country to have access to key parts of a patient’s GP record via the national service, GP Connect.

Government names new UKHSA chief executive

By Liz Wells 08 August 2025

The government has appointed Professor Susan Hopkins as the new chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).