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Living Wage Foundation urges Integrated Care Systems to become recognised

By Liz Wells 05 December 2024

The Living Wage Foundation is calling on Integrated Care Systems across the UK to help make sure the health and social care sector has fair pay and better working conditions by becoming a Living Wa...

Scottish government unveils record investment to support health and social care

By Liz Wells 05 December 2024

The Scottish government Budget for 2025-26 includes £200m to reduce waiting lists and delayed discharge.

Wirral trust services still affected after cyber incident

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust services are still being affected a week after a cyber incident.

London pathology lab staff to strike over 'unsafe' reorganisation

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Staff at pathology supplier Synnovis have voted to strike for five days in December, Unite has revealed.

Black Country selects new interim chair

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

The Assembly of Governors at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) has appointed Philip Gayle as its new interim chair.

Researchers secure funding to evaluate self-management app for low back pain

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Researchers from the University of Bristol, UWE Bristol and St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire ICB and ge...

Yorkshire Ambulance workers secure new pay deal

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Patient liaison workers employed by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) have secured a pay increase.

MHRA trials five AI technologies as part of scheme to change regulatory approach

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Five AI technologies have been selected by the MHRA for the AI Airlock, a pilot scheme to better understand how to regulate AI-powered medical devices in a way that that enables getting these types...

Investing in eye care services 'could bring £98m net benefits' for the NHS

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Investment directed into primary eye care has the potential to deliver £98m in net benefits for the NHS and help the government fulfil its objectives to reduce the waiting lists and move care close...

Critical incident declared at Southmead Hospital

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

North Bristol NHS Trust has declared a critical incident at Southmead Hospital due to extremely high patient numbers across all areas of the hospital.