Technology boosting performance, NHS ConfedExpo hears

Technology boosting performance, NHS ConfedExpo hears

By Liz Wells 13 June 2025

More than 120 NHS trusts and 41 ICBS have signed up to the Federated Data Platform (FDP), which enables NHS organisations to bring together operational data.

Millions to benefit from NHS robot drive

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

Millions of patients will benefit from NHS robotic surgery over the next decade as part of plans to cut waiting times.

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.

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

Trusts reduce agency staff spend by nearly £1bn

By Liz Wells 02 June 2025

NHS trusts have reduced their agency staff spend by nearly £1bn following a government crackdown on ‘rip-off’ agencies.

NHS England and DHSC introduce Cyber Security Charter

By Liz Wells 19 May 2025

NHS England has written an open letter to all current, prospective and aspiring suppliers to the NHS, introducing a new Cyber Security Charter.

NHS drive aims to find undiagnosed infected blood patients

By Liz Wells 19 May 2025

All new patients registering at GP practices will be asked if they had a blood transfusion before 1996, as part of an NHS drive to find undiagnosed patients affected by the contaminated blood scandal.

Renewed national support for doctors undertaking wider system roles

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

The UK’s four chief medical officers, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the chair of the General Medical Council and NHS England’s national medical director have reaffirmed the im...

'Jaw dropping' NHS negligence costs revealed

By Lee Peart 14 May 2025

MPs have called on the Government to set out a plan to improve patient safety after scrutiny of NHS accounts revealed a ‘jaw dropping’ £58bn has been set aside to cover potential negligence claims.

Digital 'smart scale' technology helping thousands of obese children

By Liz Wells 13 May 2025

Thousands of severely obese children are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles with the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics and new digital ‘smart scale’ technology to deliver...

EXCLUSIVE: NHS England abolition 'necessary' for NHS to move forward

By Lee Peart 12 May 2025

The abolition of NHS England is a ‘necessary move for the NHS to move forward’, a trust leader has told Healthcare Management.