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Call for 'better listening' in maternity care amid rise in negligence claims

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

Better listening must be at the heart of any meaningful improvement in maternity safety, according to a leading solicitor.

DIGITAL

Speech recognition technology saves trust over £350k

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

A roll out of speech recognition technology has saved Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust more than 15,000 hours of staff time, equivalent to over £350,000 in salary spend.

PREVENTION

AI tool could help prevent avoidable deaths in people with learning disabilities

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

A new AI tool that predicts how multiple conditions develop in people with learning disabilities has been unveiled.

WORKFORCE

Acute medical unit rated top for doctor training

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

Musgrove Park Hospital’s acute medical unit has been rated the best in the country for overall satisfaction with doctor training.

ESTATES

Spire hospital achieves NHS elective surgical hub accreditation

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital has joined Ramsay Health Care's Tees Valley Hospital as one of two independent providers to receive NHS elective surgical hub accreditation.

ESTATES

Trust marks completion of £15.75m urgent treatment centre

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

Northampton General Hospital (NGH) has marked the completion of its new £15.75m urgent treatment centre (UTC).

PREVENTION

Health checks prevent 1,500 hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

Newly introduced health checks in Lancashire and South Cumbria have prevented 1,500 hospital admissions.

PREVENTION

Government invests £25m in care leavers' housing programme

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

The Government is investing £25m in a housing programme to provide support and connection for care leavers.

PREVENTION

Home testing cervical cancer screening test offered to millions of women

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

Home testing kits are being offered to almost 4m women who have not attended cervical screening appointments following invitations from the NHS in England.

WORKFORCE

Former NHS director receives £118k compensation for unfair dismissal

By Lee Peart 24 August 2026

A former estates and facilities director has been awarded £118,000 after winning his case for unfair dismissal.

REGULATION

'Important step forward': trust boss recognises improved CQC ratings

By Lee Peart 24 August 2026

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group chief executive, Jo Williams, has welcomed CQC reports for medical care and urgent and emergency care services at Royal Shrewsbury H...