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Casey Commission and MSF must address 'dementia data gaps,' says King's Fund

By Lee Peart 24 June 2026

A ‘dementia data gap’ must be addressed by the Casey Commission and Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia (MSF), according to The Kings Fund.

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Healthcare reacts to Starmer resignation

By Lee Peart 22 June 2026

Healthcare leaders have reacted to the news of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.

WAITING TIMES

Only quarter of hospital patients satisfied with hospital waiting list communication

By Lee Peart 18 June 2026

Just over a quarter (27.0%) of hospital waiting list patients (73%) were dissatisfied with their experience, according to the latest ONS statistics.

COMMUNITY

Report calls for continence care rethink

By Lee Peart 18 June 2026

A new report has called for a rethink of continence care as part of NHS reforms.

DIGITAL

New report calls for workforce-centred AI adoption

10 June 2026

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping NHS roles, skills and ways of working, according to a new report commissioned by NHS England London Region.

Poor housing costs NHS £1.5bn annually, report reveals

By Lee Peart 10 June 2026

Poor housing costs the NHS in England £1.5bn annually, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has revealed.

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Over one in five waiting longer than six weeks for a diagnostic test

By Lee Peart 08 June 2026

Over one in five patients (21.2%) are waiting over six weeks for a diagnostic test – more than 20 times the NHS 1% operational standard – analysis reveals.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Almost a third more people denied continuing healthcare, research finds

By Lee Peart 08 June 2026

Almost a third (30%) more people are being found to be no longer eligible for Fast Track NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) packages, The King’s Fund has found.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT