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NHS Lanarkshire unveils new chief executive

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

NHS Lanarkshire has appointed Louise Long as its new chief executive.

NICE publishes guidance on use of AI

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance on the use of AI to assist with the detection of fractures on urgent care X-rays.

Home Office and IBM to partner on Emergency Services Network

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

The government is to partner with IBM on a new communications network, which will modernise how frontline emergency responders work together, after a series of delays by previous suppliers.

Mannequin with 'pressure ulcers' trains Hull hospital staff

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

Hospital staff in Hull have been trained to spot pressure ulcers in patients by an education team using simulation mannequins.

Royal Bolton launches neonatal unit app to keep parents updated

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

A new app has gone live at Royal Bolton Hospital’s Neonatal Unit that will keep parents updated and involved in their baby’s care.

NHS South East London unveils plan to tackle alcohol harm

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

NHS South East London is set to take action against the growing public health impact of alcohol, following a new report outlining measures to improve treatment, reduce harm, and alleviate costs on ...

Heart and lung centre to help develop national AI training programme

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

The Heart and Lung Centre at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded funding to help develop a national AI training programme.

Kidney disease exercise and lifestyle app secures funding

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

Thousands more people living with kidney disease will be able to improve their health thanks to significant new investment in Kidney Beam, an app offering tailored physical activity and wellbeing s...

Westminster council extends contract with technology supplier

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

Westminster Council has extended its partnership with digital key safe solutions supplier Keynetics for a further three years after a successful trial.

NHS must 'learn lessons of past' to better integrate expanded staff mix

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

The recent dramatic expansion of new healthcare roles in the NHS in England has failed to take account of lessons from history about how to embed and integrate them effectively, a new report says.