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Trust apologises for surgeon's failings

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals trust has apologised after eight patients came to avoidable harm due to unexpected or unintended events during complex high-risk surgery at the Freeman Hospital.

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

Skin sensing technology set to transform eczema and psoriasis treatment

By Liz Wells 02 October 2025

Technology developed by Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, has received more than £475,000 in funding to revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated.

WORKFORCE

Surgical recovery programme gets patients home quicker and healthier

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A surgical recovery programme designed to get patients home quicker and healthier has been launched by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).

REGULATION

New guidance issued for sexual misconduct cases

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

New guidance has been issued to support tribunals making decisions about doctors facing serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, discrimination and violent and abusive behaviours.

CRIME

Patient dies following assault at London hospital

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A patient has died after being seriously assaulted by another patient at Charing Cross Hospital.

PREVENTION

Junk food restrictions come into force

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

Restrictions on junk food price promotions and product placement came into force on 1 October.

DHSC invests over £14m in cloud services ahead of online hospitals

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The DHSC has increased its spending on cloud services by over £14.6m over the past three years, according to data obtained by the Parliament Street Think Tank.

ESTATES

Study reveals planning framework and health estates 'disconnect'

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A new study has revealed a ‘disconnect between health infrastructure strategies and the planning frameworks designed to support them’.

DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Interim chair appointed by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

By Liz Wells 01 October 2025

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has chosen Mark Bailey as interim chair.

BMA

BREAKING NEWS: GPs enter dispute with Government over online consultations

By Liz Wells 01 October 2025

The BMA has entered dispute with the Government over its requirement that doctors' surgeries keep online consultation tools running throughout the day and GPs are now working under protest.