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BMA

Extent of unfilled doctors' shifts in London hospitals revealed

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

More than 32,000 shifts that doctors in hospitals across London should have filled, were not staffed over six months in 2024, new research reveals.

AMBULANCE

Ambulance response targets to focus on saving more lives

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Changes to ambulance response targets in Wales are to focus on outcomes for people with life threatening conditions rather than the time it takes to reach them.

WORKFORCE

Government commits to miscarriage bereavement leave law change

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

The Government has indicated that it has accepted the need for bereavement leave for pregnancy loss in its flagship Employment Rights Bill and would have further discussions with the Lords on the m...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Northumbria healthcare staff back strike action in pay row

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay.

CANCER

Trust celebrates ranking second for ovarian cancer survival rates

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Somerset has ranked second in England for ovarian cancer survival rates, according to an NHS England report.

CANCER

NHS apologises after thousands miss screening due to admin error

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Over 5,000 people have missed routine screening since 2008 due to an admin error it has been revealed.

BEST PRACTICE

NHS MS patients to be offered 'take at home' tablet

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Thousands of NHS patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are set to benefit from a life-changing ‘take at home’ tablet in a European first.

LIVING WAGE FOUNDATION

London trusts become Living Wage employers

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Nine NHS trusts in North West London have become accredited Living Wage Employers.

ICB

Learning Disability Partnership dissolved amid debt acrimony

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

A Learning Disability Partnership (LDP) between Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB is to be dissolved amid a row over unpaid debt.

URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE