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Government invests in medical research

By Liz Wells 08 April 2025

The Government and the Wellcome Trust will invest up to £600m to transform access to NHS data, by providing a secure single access point to national-scale datasets, slashing red tape for researchers.

WORKFORCE

Union highlights video and photo harassment of health workers

By Liz Wells 07 April 2025

NHS staff are frequently being harassed by members of the public filming them with their phones and threatening to post footage online, new research suggests.

WORKFORCE

NHS invests £4m in London major trauma centres

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

NHS England has announced a £4m investment in London’s four major trauma centres.

JOB LOSSES

NHS redundancy payouts 'could reach £1bn'

By Liz Wells 07 April 2025

The bill for NHS redundancy payouts following the abolition of NHS England could reach £1bn, new analysis suggests.

DHSC

Government makes progress towards cancer diagnosis target

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

The Government has made progress towards its target of 80% of patients receiving a diagnosis or all-clear within 28 days by March 2026.

RESIDENT DOCTORS

Government saved appointments and operations by ending resident doctor strikes

By Liz Wells 07 April 2025

Half a million appointments and operations were saved from being cancelled in the second half of last year by swift action to end the resident doctor strikes, the government estimates.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Review finds 'strong accelerated progress' in council's SEND services

By Lee Peart 04 April 2025

A review has found City of Wolverhampton Council has made ‘strong accelerated progress’ in SEND services.

WHITEHALL

Government rejects bid to exclude hospitals from 'high street levy'

By Lee Peart 04 April 2025

A House of Lords bid to exclude NHS hospitals from a £75m high street levy has been rejected by the Government.

PROCUREMENT

NHS launches £1.5bn framework to upgrade outdated IT systems

By Liz Wells 04 April 2025

Corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) have partnered to launch a new framework agreement to streamli...

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