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BLOOD SCANDAL

Psychological care offered to those affected by contaminated blood scandal

By Lee Peart 10 June 2025

A psychological care service for those affected by the contaminated blood scandal is being rolled out nationally.

OUTSOURCING

NHS pays out at least £1.8bn every year to private firms, says union

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

NHS trusts pay at least £1.8bn a year to private companies, a new investigation has reveals.

WORKFORCE

Stockport and Tameside & Glossop trusts select joint chair

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

David Wakefield has been appointed the first joint chair of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen collaboration between the orga...

ESTATES

Hospital celebrates CDC construction milestone

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is celebrating a major milestone with the completion of the roof of the CDC at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping.

REGULATION

Trust 'working hard to fill vacancies' after being told to improve

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust said it was ‘working hard to fill vacancies’ after the CQC highlighted the impact of staffing levels on services.

NHS APP

Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50m upgrade.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

'Watershed moment' as region joins Get Britain Working programme

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A £37m plan to get back people back with health or disability conditions has been hailed as a ‘watershed moment’.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SEND system in urgent need of reform, says LGA

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A new report by the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for urgent reform of SEND services.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Increase number of occupational therapists to achieve health goals, says LGA

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for urgent action to boost the number of occupational therapists (OTs) employed by councils to increase community wellbeing, promote independence, ...

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