Northumbria Health and Care Academy officially opens

Northumbria Health and Care Academy officially opens

By Liz Wells 05 June 2025

Northumbria Health and Care Academy, a facility providing training and education to current and future NHS nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, has officially opened.

Surrey hospital opens simulation ward for clinicians to hone their skills

By Liz Wells 19 May 2025

A new three-bed simulation ward has opened at St Peter’s Hospital, Surrey, which enables clinical staff and medical students to practice simulated medical procedures, including the treatment of car...

VE Day boost for veterans' healthcare

By Liz Wells 08 May 2025

The Government is to invest £1.8m to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families.

Bridging the training gap

05 May 2025

Cost savings should not be done at the expense of training and developing clinical leaders for the future, says Dr Hein Scheffer, director of Strategy & Transformation at the East of England Ambula...

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GMC approves courses for PAs and AAs

By Liz Wells 30 April 2025

The General Medical Council (GMC) has given 36 courses formal approval to teach physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).

Hertfordshire trust awarded teaching status

By Liz Wells 14 April 2025

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has since been awarded teaching status and is now recognised as a teaching trust.

One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures

By Liz Wells 09 April 2025

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, has unveiled a comprehensive support package to tackle violence and improve the working lives of NHS staff.

Variation in paramedic ECG education and training revealed

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

There needs to be more consistency in the way paramedics are educated and trained to carry out and interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) of patients who could be critically ill, a new report highlights.

Streeting vows to do more to develop 'homegrown talent'

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to do more to train British 'homegrown talent', stating the NHS must stop 'plundering' foreign countries for doctors.

Quality assurance audit programme receives overhaul

By Liz Wells 25 March 2025

Skills for Health, the sector skills council for healthcare, has launched a new quality assurance audit service to replace its long-running Quality Mark programme.

Commitment to our community

By Liz Wells 24 February 2025

Deputy chief people officer, Sarah Margetts, shares how North Bristol Trust’s Commitment to Our Community programme drives innovative recruitment and retention