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NHS App expansion cuts waiting times

By Liz Wells 28 April 2025

Reform of the NHS App has prevented 1.5 million hospital appointments from being missed, saving 5.7 million staff hours since July, new Government data reveals.

KNIFE CRIME

Government unveils measures to protect children from knife content

By Liz Wells 25 April 2025

The government is to introduce tougher sanctions to hold tech platforms to account for failing to protect children from harmful knife crime content.

NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION

Organisations urge government to act on supported housing crisis

By Liz Wells 25 April 2025

More than 150 cross-sector organisations, public bodies and charities have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor calling for urgent action to save the country’s supported housing sector, whi...

PRIMARY CARE

'Ticking timebomb' of dentists approaching retirement revealed

By Liz Wells 25 April 2025

One in three NHS dentists are approaching retirement age in some areas, with hundreds of dental providers having handed back their NHS contracts in the past few years, new data reveals.

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

South London trust launches campaign to tackle violence against staff

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing violence, abuse, and harassment against staff in its hospitals and community sites across the borough.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practices embrace technology to improve patient access

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

GPs are providing millions more appointments to people in England and better access through upgraded technology, new data shows.

WORKFORCE

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB selects new finance lead

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB has appointed Claire Finn as interim chief finance officer.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Work progressing on £25m hospital upgrade

By Lee Peart 24 April 2025

Work is progressing on a £25m project to improve, extend and modernise Clacton Hospital.

ASSOCIATION OF AMBULANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Violence against ambulance staff reaches record levels

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) is calling for further interventions as violent incidents against ambulance staff reach more than 22,500 a year for the first time.

CANCER