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A&E

Trust cuts A&E frequent user attendances by 58%

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

A new service has resulted in a 58% drop in frequent user attendances of A&E.

GMB

NHS workers fork out £70m in car parking fees

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

NHS workers paid out over £70m in car parking fees in 2023/24, according to new figures.

GPS

Government vows to slash red tape and bring back family doctor

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

The Government has said reforms under the GP contract for 2025/26 will slash red tape and bring back the family doctor.

CQC

Trust says 'significant improvements under way' following critical CQC report

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

Barts Health NHS Trust has said it is making ‘significant improvements’ after urgent and emergency services at Whipps Cross University Hospital were rated requires improvement by the CQC.

MERGER

North London hospital trusts to merge on 1 January 2025

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

Royal Free London and North Middlesex University Hospital are to merge on 1 January 2025.

ALCOHOL

Streeting urged to make alcohol harm a top priority

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Public health groups have called on secretary of state for health and social care, Wes Streeting, to make addressing alcohol harm a top priority in 2025.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Committee launches community mental health services inquiry

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

An inquiry into the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe mental health needs has been launched by the Health and Social Care Committee.

VALLEY DIAGNOSTICS

Welsh firm developing rapid diagnostic test for prostate cancer

By Liz Wells 19 December 2024

Valley Diagnostics, based in Cardiff, is developing a test that could detect prostate cancer more quickly and with greater accuracy.

NATIONAL CANCER PLAN

Government to publish National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has revealed the Government will publish a National Care Plan.

LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Lewisham and Greenwich hospital staff secure pay increase

By Liz Wells 19 December 2024

The threat of further strikes at hospitals in Lewisham and Greenwich has been lifted after healthcare staff secured a salary increase and a deal on back pay.