Tackling delayed discharge could boost A&E 4-hour performance by 6%, says Pritchard
By Lee Peart 06 March 2025
Eliminating lost bed days due to delays in accessing social care could improve A&E 4-hour performance by up to 6%, NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard has said.
Earlier cancer detection campaign focuses on head and neck cancers
By Liz Wells 06 March 2025
The latest phase of the Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign focuses on head and neck cancer symptoms.
Health and social care facing £457m funding gap in Scotland
By Lee Peart 06 March 2025
Health and social care finances are facing a £457m funding gap in 2024/25, a new report has revealed.
Rise in healthcare associated infections revealed
By Lee Peart 06 March 2025
An increasing rate of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) has been found in NHS trusts and independent sector organisations.
Framework launches to support safe and ethical use of AI in healthcare across London
By Liz Wells 06 March 2025
A new framework has been launched to help the NHS in south east London to deliver safe and ethical pathways to use AI tools effectively.
Over 40,000 bed days lost to norovirus in February
By Lee Peart 06 March 2025
Over 40,000 NHS hospital bed days were lost to norovirus in February, new figures reveal.
BREAKING NEWS: NHS England national director retires
By Liz Wells 06 March 2025
Sir Stephen Powis, NHS England’s national medical director, is expected to announce today that he is retiring this summer, according to reports.
Lib Dems call for social care NICs exemption in Spring Statement
By Lee Peart 06 March 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to exempt social care from a hike in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in the Spring Statement.
Missing productivity target could cost £13bn, warns think-tank
By Lee Peart 05 March 2025
Failing to meet its 2% productivity target could cost the NHS £13bn, a think-tank has warned.
Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals set for 72-hour strike over pay
By Liz Wells 05 March 2025
Phlebotomists at hospitals in Gloucester and Cheltenham are to take three days of strike action later this month over ‘unfair pay and grading’.
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Assistant Director Strategy, Commissioning and Supply Management
up to £113,000
East Sussexup to £113,000
Most Read News
- Sir Mike Richards CQC chair steps down
- NICE recommends sensor to monitor heart condition from home
- NMC survey reveals workforce 'drowning under toxic workloads and unsafe staffing levels'
- Government denies massaging NHS waiting lists
- Scottish Budget and Spending Review signal 'big shifts' in health spending
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