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NHS

Doctors concerned over overseas patient tagging proposals

By Lee Peart 14 October 2024

Doctors have voiced their concerns over proposals to tag overseas patients using NHS services.

UNITE

Guys' and St Thomas' nurses win late-night shift fight

By Liz Wells 14 October 2024

Guys’ and St Thomas’ day theatre nurses have won their fight against increases to late night finishes, Unite has revealed.

SCOTLAND

Scottish Government offers pay increase to resident doctors

By Liz Wells 14 October 2024

The Scottish Government has formally offered a pay increase to resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, and dentists in training.

WORKFORCE

Hope in the dark

By Lee Peart 14 October 2024

Offering hope in challenging times was the theme of the HPMA Conference & Awards at the Europa Hotel in Belfast this month, where HPMA celebrated its 50th anniversary.

PREVENTION

Prostate cancer home testing kit could save NHS £500m a year

By Lee Peart 14 October 2024

A new spit test for prostate cancer could save the NHS £500m a year.

WORKFORCE

Chair appointment extended on Tayside NHS board

By Liz Wells 14 October 2024

Lorna Birse-Stewart's appointment as chair of Tayside NHS board has been extended.

TECHNOLOGY

Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust trial aims to improve experience for patients with dementia

By Liz Wells 11 October 2024

Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust (LUHFT) is trialling a platform that aims to better support the care of patients with dementia by tracking their behaviour patterns.

COVID INQUIRY

Trust adopted blanket do-not-resuscitate policy during Covid

By Lee Peart 11 October 2024

A blanket do-not-resuscitate policy (DNACPR) was adopted by at least one NHS trust during the pandemic, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard.

NIHR

NHS organisations awarded £30m to buy research equipment

By Liz Wells 11 October 2024

Thirty-six NHS organisations in England have been awarded a total of £30m from NIHR to pay for new medical equipment and technology.

A&E

Trust stands down critical incident after 'significant pressures'

By Lee Peart 11 October 2024

A critical incident has been stood down by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust after it reported ‘significant pressures’ at its emergency and clinical decisions units.