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WALES

Wales' chief medical officer steps down

By Liz Wells 13 January 2025

Sir Dr Frank Atherton is to stand down after eight-and-a-half years as the Welsh Government’s chief medical officer.

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

Herefordshire and Worcestershire trust selects new chief

By Liz Wells 13 January 2025

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has appointed Ellen Rule as its new chief executive.

WORKFORCE

Trust seeks volunteers to speed up hospital discharge

By Lee Peart 10 January 2025

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking volunteers to help speed up the patient discharge process.

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE

Ambulance service reports record life-threatening injury calls

By Lee Peart 10 January 2025

London Ambulance Service (LAS) received a record number of 999 calls in December for patients with life-threatening injuries.

WORKFORCE

Consultant rheumatologist receives prestigious NIHR professorship

By Lee Peart 09 January 2025

Professor Laura Coates, an honorary consultant rheumatologist at Oxford University Hospitals, has become the first rheumatologist to be awarded a prestigious Research Professorship from the Nationa...

WORKFORCE

NHS South West London welcomes new non-executive members

By Liz Wells 09 January 2025

The South West London ICB has appointed three new non-executive members and two associate non-executive members, bringing a wealth of expertise to the board’s work.

PAGB

Consumer healthcare association names new president

By Liz Wells 09 January 2025

PAGB, the consumer healthcare association, has appointed Mike Knowland as its new president.

SOCIAL CARE

Commission must not overshadow need for urgent action on social care, says charity

By Lee Peart 08 January 2025

The head of a health and social care charity has said the Government’s launch of a commission on social care must not ‘overshadow the immediate need for investment’ in the sector.

WORKFORCE