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UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Hancock denies claim he ignored call for asymptomatic testing

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

Former health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has dismissed a claim he ignored expert advice calling for the asymptomatic testing of NHS staff during the Covid pandemic.

TECHNOLOGY

Prescription tracking feature goes live on NHS App

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

Millions of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to roll-out of a new feature on the NHS App.

SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB

Suffolk and North East Essex ICB appoints interim chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 22 May 2025

Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (SNEE ICB) has appointed Dr Frankie Swords as its chief medical director.

WORKFORCE

Trust spends £133k retrofitting ambulances with wrong wheels

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

East of England Ambulance Service (EAST) has spent £133,500 on retrofitting 75 ambulances it ordered with the wrong wheels.

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

CQC appoints chief inspector of hospitals

By Liz Wells 22 May 2025

Dr Toli Onon has been appointed as the Care Quality Commission's (CQC's) new chief inspector of hospitals.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Government confirms NHS pay awards for 2025-26

By Liz Wells 22 May 2025

NHS staff have been offered pay rises of between 3.6% and 4.5% for 2025-26.

PREVENTION

MPs launch inquiry into UV safety

By Liz Wells 22 May 2025

A cross-party group of MPs has launched an inquiry into UV safety and protection as the incidence of skin cancers continues to rise.

MENTAL HEALTH

MPs slam 'disappointing' response to screen time report

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

MPs have slammed the Government’s response to a report calling for greater controls on children’s screen time as ‘disappointing’ and ‘weak’.

REGULATION

Trust targets key areas for improvement after CQC downgrade

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

An improvement plan focused on 10 key priority areas has been developed by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust after its wards for older people with mental health problems were downgraded from good t...

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests to help older people remain independent

By Liz Wells 22 May 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to more than double the budget for a programme that uses technology in housing to help older people remain independent for longer, from £8.2m to £20.9m.