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Lib Dems call for cross-party talks on social care 'postcode lottery'

By Lee Peart 09 October 2024

The Lib Dems have repeated their call for cross-party talks on social care after revealing a steep rise in the number of pensioners per care home.

GPS

BMA calls on Government to help end GP dispute by increasing funding for patients in England

By Liz Wells 09 October 2024

The BMA is calling on the Government to help bring an end to GP collective action by increasing the amount of funding practices get per patient.

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Government investment to boost AI cancer research at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

By Liz Wells 08 October 2024

The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will receive £5.1m from the government to improve data infrastructure that will aid cancer and disease resea...

MERGER

New trust brings together community, mental health and learning disability services

By Lee Peart 08 October 2024

A new trust has brought together community, mental health and learning disability services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

REGULATORY INNOVATION OFFICE

Regulatory Innovation Office launches to speed up access to technologies

By Liz Wells 08 October 2024

New technologies, like AI for better treatments and drones delivering emergency supplies to all corners of the UK, could reach the public faster thanks to a dedicated new office that will reduce th...

MATERNITY

NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth trialled

By Liz Wells 08 October 2024

NHS maternity staff in England will take part in a new pilot programme to help reduce avoidable brain injuries in childbirth, the government has revealed.

AUTUMN BUDGET

Chancellor urged to boost public health grant by £1.4bn

By Lee Peart 08 October 2024

Directors of public health have written to the Government urging it to boost the public health grant by £1.4bn.

THE KING'S FUND

Support and clarity for health leaders has 'potential' to boost nation's health

By Liz Wells 08 October 2024

Local directors of public health and other public health leaders in the NHS working with directors of population health in ICS’ have the potential to boost the nation’s health and curb health inequ...

PFI

Hospital celebrates first completion of 25-year PFI contract

By Lee Peart 08 October 2024

The Meadows community hospital in Stockport has celebrated what is to believed to be the first handover of a 25-year private finance initiative (PFI) healthcare contract in England.

WORKFORCE