Prisoners twice as likely to leave A&E without being treated

Prisoners twice as likely to leave A&E without being treated

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

One in ten prisoners who attend A&E leave before they are seen or treated by hospital staff – double the proportion for people outside prison, according to the Nuffield Trust.

Hospital trusts shouldering digital prescribing safety risks

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

NHS hospital trusts are being asked to carry the responsibility of managing complex digital safety risks related to electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA), according to the Heal...

NHS urged to embrace 'new dawn' of the consumer health revolution

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

The NHS has been urged to embrace the 'new dawn' of the consumer health revolution driven by direct-to-consumer services and AI tools for advice and self-management.

Home truths

By Lee Peart 15 May 2026

Tom Prendergast, senior data analyst at The Health Foundation, explains how linking property-level housing and individual-level health data can help address health inequalities.

Alcohol related deaths fall

By Lee Peart 13 May 2026

A drop in alcohol related deaths in the UK has been reported by the ONS.

EPR

Repairing EPR data errors could cost NHS £13.5m

By Lee Peart 11 May 2026

Repairing electronic patient record (EPR) system data errors is expected cost the NHS around £13.5m in 2026, according to healthcare data specialists, MBI Health.

Digital intelligence key to improving patient flow, report finds

By Lee Peart 06 May 2026

Digital intelligence is key to improving patient flow, according to a Public Policy Projects report.

'Coalition of the willing' needed to create health innovation zones

By Lee Peart 06 May 2026

A ‘coalition of the willing’ is needed to creative innovation zones to achieve the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan, according to The King’s Fund.

Inefficiencies cost NHS £1bn in lost productivity, report finds

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

Routine inefficiencies cost the NHS £1bn in lost productivity and 35m staff hours each year, according to a new report.

Over half of cancer patients had history of obesity, study finds

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

The need to consider lifetime obesity exposure in clinical decision-making and precision care has been highlighted in a new report.

NHS admin failings laid bare

By Lee Peart 16 April 2026

NHS admin failings have been laid bare in new analysis from The King’s Fund, Healthwatch England and National Voices.

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