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NHS software provider fined £3m after ransomware attack

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

Advanced Computer Software Group, which provides IT and software services to the NHS and other healthcare providers, has been fined £3.07m by the Information Commissioner’s Office for security fail...

PEOPLE MOVES

Head of healthcare joins TODD Architects

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

Matthew Hird has joined TODD Architects as the new head of healthcare.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB makes changes following Covid jab death

By Lee Peart 27 March 2025

Changes to processes have been announced by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB following the death of a 27 year old man from a Covid vaccination.

DHSC

Hospital norovirus cases hit spring record

By Lee Peart 27 March 2025

Hospital norovirus cases are at record levels for early spring, according to new NHS data.

WES STREETING

Streeting vows to do more to develop 'homegrown talent'

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to do more to train British 'homegrown talent', stating the NHS must stop 'plundering' foreign countries for doctors.

PREVENTION

Wales approves food placement restrictions to combat obesity

By Lee Peart 27 March 2025

New rules on how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted and displayed in large shops and online have been passed by the Welsh Parliament.

JAMES PAGET FOUNDATION TRUST

Friend becomes hospitals group interim chair

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

Mark Friend has been appointed as interim group chair of the newly-formed Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Chancellor's benefits changes prompt concern

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a huge shake-up to Universal Credit, the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments and a raft of other measures.

REGULATION

CQC publishes reports on Nottingham University Hospitals maternity services

By Lee Peart 26 March 2025

Two reports on maternity services run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have been published by the CQC.

MATERNITY SERVICES

Trust offers digital data to pregnant women

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is offering free data to pregnant women who meet certain criteria so they can access their care records online.