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Prime Minister appoints new expert adviser on health

By Liz Wells 10 June 2025

Axel Heitmueller has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Health.

NICE updates guideline for early-stage chronic heart failure

By Liz Wells 10 June 2025

NICE has updated its draft guidance on the medical treatment of early-stage chronic heart failure, which could help prevent 3,000 deaths and 5,500 hospital admissions in England.

Black Country Healthcare appoints interim chief people officer

By Liz Wells 10 June 2025

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Kerry Smith as interim chief people officer.

NHS pays out at least £1.8bn every year to private firms, says union

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

NHS trusts pay at least £1.8bn a year to private companies, a new investigation has reveals.

Stockport and Tameside & Glossop trusts select joint chair

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

David Wakefield has been appointed the first joint chair of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen collaboration between the orga...

Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50m upgrade.

Increase number of occupational therapists to achieve health goals, says LGA

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for urgent action to boost the number of occupational therapists (OTs) employed by councils to increase community wellbeing, promote independence, ...

Medtech momentum

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

A Westminster Health Forum event recently looked at the future of the Medtech sector in the UK

Tameside and Glossop choses joint chief nurse

By Liz Wells 06 June 2025

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Jacqui Burrow as its new joint chief nurse.

AI-powered data tool launches to help hospitals improve performance

By Liz Wells 06 June 2025

The NHS Confederation and Beamtree have launched The Evolve Collaborative, a partnership designed to help NHS trusts delivering acute services in England to improve patient outcomes and their effic...