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NHS App support offered at 1,400 libraries in England

By Liz Wells 01 November 2024

The NHS is offering the public support in how to access online health services including the NHS App at 1,400 libraries across England.

Workers at Great Western Hospital to escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

Caterers, housekeepers, security guards and porters employed by Serco at Great Western Hospital in Swindon will take further strike action in their ongoing dispute over pay, says Unison.

Norfolk and Waveney ICB project secures grant to support volunteering

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

A collaborative project led by Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Voluntary Norfolk has received a £540,000 grant to support volunteering.

Cheshire and Merseyside ICS secures patient care

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

‍Cheshire and Merseyside ICS has selected Cynerio’s Healthcare Cybersecurity Platform to strengthen its defences after disruptive attacks on UK healthcare systems.

Chancellor unveils funding to deliver two million extra NHS appointments

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed, ahead of her Budget on Wednesday (30 October), that the NHS will receive the funding needed to deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week.

UWS and NHS Lanarkshire strengthen strategic partnership

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

NHS Lanarkshire and University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have extended their partnership that aims to tackle NHS recruitment challenges and advancing digital healthcare solutions.

Lightbulb moment - Multi-excitation Raman spectroscopy

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

Each issue we are asking NHS trust and ICB workers to share their great ideas and moments of inspiration which boost care outcomes and productivity.

Health workers in South Tyneside and Sunderland accept improved pay deal

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

Hundreds of healthcare assistants and clinical support workers are to receive a ‘substantial’ wage rise and back pay after the threat of strike action.

Programme set to help refugees work in health and social care in North East and North Cumbria

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

A new scheme is set to boost health and care in the North East and North Cumbria by helping refugees to use their skills and experiences caring for people in the region.

MHRA asks doctors to watch out for obesity injection misuse

By Liz Wells 25 October 2024

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging healthcare professionals to be alert for patients who may be misusing obesity injections.