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Trial slashes podiatry care waiting times

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

A trial whereby a consultant podiatric surgeon has joined clinics run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s podiatrists has slashed waiting times, upskilled colleagues and improved patient outcomes.

REGULATION

Trust achieves health and safety accreditation

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has achieved a prestigious health and safety accreditation for the second year running.

WAITING LISTS

Trust reduces elective care waiting list by 20%

By Lee Peart 23 July 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has reduced the overall number of patients on its elective care waiting list by 20% over the last nine months.

PREVENTION

Eye vision self-test supports 10-Year Health Plan vision

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has become the first UK hospital to use digital technology that enables patients to test their own vision in minutes while waiting to see their eyecare clinician.

MATERNITY SERVICES

Neonatal unit recognised with UNICEF accreditation

By Lee Peart 11 July 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s Neonatal Unit has achieved the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage Two accreditation.

BEST PRACTICE

Cancer trial could mean 1m fewer outpatient clinic appointments

By Lee Peart 08 July 2025

A cancel trial at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) could mean 1m fewer outpatient appointments.

BEST PRACTICE

Report seeks to improve healthcare productivity measurement

By Lee Peart 01 July 2025

A new report commissioned by The Health Foundation provides an in-depth examination of how productivity in the NHS is currently assessed and how it should evolve to meet the growing challenges faci...

BEST PRACTICE

More needed to help intensive care patients rehabilitate, report finds

By Lee Peart 19 June 2025

More needs to be done to help intensive care patients rehabilitate from serious conditions, according to new research.

BEST PRACTICE

King's Health Partners sets out new partnership strategy

By Lee Peart 17 June 2025

King’s Health Partners (KHP) has set out its strategy to reimagine the health and care system to 2030.

BEST PRACTICE

Patient feedback leads to surgical ward improvements

By Lee Peart 16 June 2025

University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) has made improvements to surgical ward bathrooms following patient feedback.

BEST PRACTICE

Partnership seeks to address growing rehabilitation and mental health demand

By Lee Peart 05 June 2025

University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) is partnering with social enterprise Livewell Southwest to meet growing demand for rehabilitation and mental health services.