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Streeting to propose new measures to regulate NHS managers

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

New measures to crackdown on NHS managers who silence whistleblowers or endanger patients through misconduct will be proposed by the Government.

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health patients 'harmed' by out of area placements

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Mental health patients are being harmed by ‘inappropriate’ out of area placements, according to a new report.

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Children facing 'unacceptably long waits' for mental health appointments

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Children are facing ‘unacceptably long waits’ for mental health support, a survey has revealed.

LORD DARZI

'We stand at a crossroads,' Lord Darzi lays bare NHS crisis

By Lee Peart 20 November 2024

Lord Darzi has laid bare the scale of the challenges facing the NHS while giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee.

LORD WARNER

Former health minister says NHS is 'fiscally incontinent'

By Lee Peart 19 November 2024

The NHS is spending too much on the ‘most expensive and often underperforming parts of its system’, a former Labour health minister has said.

THE KING'S FUND

Call for stronger partnership between NHS and life sciences industry

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

A new report by The King’s Fund has called for Government and NHS leaders to drive a stronger partnership between the NHS and life sciences industry.

MATERNITY

Report warns national target for preterm birth will not be met

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

A House of Lords report has warned the national target to reduce preterm birth in England to 6% by 2025 will not be met.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Health and Social Care Committee to examine Government's 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry into the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan with a focus on ensuring under-represented groups are included.

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Overall waiting list falls for the first time since February

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The overall waiting list fell for the first time since February but the NHS warned it faced its busiest winter ever.

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League tables part of tough Streeting NHS reforms

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

League tables are to be part of tough NHS reforms designed to improve performance announced by the health and social care secretary at the NHS Providers Conference in Liverpool today.