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VAPES BILL

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create 'smokefree generation'

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

New legislation introduced to Parliament today pledges to create a smokefree generation.

MERGER

South west London trusts complete merger

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Hounslow and Richmond Community Community Healthcare NHS Trust have completed their merger.

THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST

NHS to compensate families over accidental baby swap

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

The NHS is to compensate families following the accidental swap of two baby girls over 50 years ago.

TECHNOLOGY

St Albans City Hospital's robotic surgery provides joint care

By Liz Wells 04 November 2024

A new robotic surgery programme at St Albans City Hospital is set to benefit hundreds of patients across West Hertfordshire.

SOCIAL CARE

Care leavers should not have to pay council tax – LGA

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

Care leavers should be exempt from paying for council tax, prescriptions, NHS dental treatment and optician costs, to help prevent them from falling into financial hardship when they leave care and...

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Oxford University Hospitals tackles bullying and harassment

By Liz Wells 04 November 2024

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has publicised its plan to tackle bullying and harassment among staff.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Inquiry launched into inaction on adult social care reform

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

An inquiry has been launched into the cost of Government inaction on adult social care reform.

STROKE

Stroke awareness campaign launched by NHS

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

A new stroke campaign has been launched by the NHS after data revealed thousands delay calling 999 by nearly 90 minutes.

WORKFORCE

Skills for Care unveils digital confidence campaign

By Liz Wells 04 November 2024

Skills for Care is running a campaign to support people working in social care build their digital confidence throughout November and December.

AUTUMN BUDGET

Employer National Insurance rise could create 'perfect storm' for GPs

By Liz Wells 01 November 2024

GPs are calling on the government to protect them from the hike in National Insurance contributions from April next year, unveiled in last week's Budget, warning it could hit services for patients.