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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

House of Commons appoints Health and Social Care Committee

By Lee Peart 30 October 2024

The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Health and Social Care Committee.

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT

Leaders call for action on social care ahead of Autumn Budget

By Lee Peart 30 October 2024

Leaders have called on the chancellor to provide urgent action on social care in today’s Autumn Budget.

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL

Workers at Great Western Hospital to escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

Caterers, housekeepers, security guards and porters employed by Serco at Great Western Hospital in Swindon will take further strike action in their ongoing dispute over pay, says Unison.

FUNDING

Norfolk and Waveney ICB project secures grant to support volunteering

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

A collaborative project led by Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Voluntary Norfolk has received a £540,000 grant to support volunteering.

CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICS

Cheshire and Merseyside ICS secures patient care

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

‍Cheshire and Merseyside ICS has selected Cynerio’s Healthcare Cybersecurity Platform to strengthen its defences after disruptive attacks on UK healthcare systems.

FUNDING

Chancellor unveils funding to deliver two million extra NHS appointments

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed, ahead of her Budget on Wednesday (30 October), that the NHS will receive the funding needed to deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week.

NHS LANARKSHIRE

UWS and NHS Lanarkshire strengthen strategic partnership

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

NHS Lanarkshire and University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have extended their partnership that aims to tackle NHS recruitment challenges and advancing digital healthcare solutions.

TECHNOLOGY

Lightbulb moment - Multi-excitation Raman spectroscopy

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

Each issue we are asking NHS trust and ICB workers to share their great ideas and moments of inspiration which boost care outcomes and productivity.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

NHS must be top priority for Autumn Budget, say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 28 October 2024

The Liberal Democrats are calling for a rescue package for the NHS in the Autumn Budget this week to prevent a winter crisis.

PAY DEALS

Health workers in South Tyneside and Sunderland accept improved pay deal

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

Hundreds of healthcare assistants and clinical support workers are to receive a ‘substantial’ wage rise and back pay after the threat of strike action.