Hospitals hit by record numbers of norovirus patients
By Lee Peart 20 February 2025
Norovirus patient levels in hospitals hit record numbers last week, NHSE figures have revealed.
ICB gets full house for electronic eye referral system
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s Electronic Eye Referral System (EeRS) has achieved 100% onboarding of all 62 optometry practices across the county.
Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
There were a record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment in 2024, a 16.3% increase on a year earlier, new data from the Liberal Democrats reveals.
Tributes paid to chief executive of Sherwood Forest Hospitals
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
Tributes have been paid to Paul Robinson, chief executive of Sherwood Forest Hospitals, who has passed away following a year-long battle with illness.
Chatbot technology aims to reduce health inequalities
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
Researchers from the University of Westminster have pioneered an inclusive approach for the use of chatbot technology to reduce health inequalities among ethnic minorities.
Government condemned for scrapping dementia targets
By Lee Peart 19 February 2025
The Government’s decision to drop dementia targets from its operational planning guidance has been condemned as ‘unacceptable and offensive’ by Care England.
Police investigation into medical negligence allegations 'ongoing'
By Lee Peart 19 February 2025
Sussex Police has confirmed an investigation into allegations of medical negligence at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton is ongoing.
Fruit and veg keep older people out of hospital, research reveals
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
Older people who regularly consume fruits and vegetables reduce their hospitalisation risk, recording fewer hospitalisations and shorter hospital stays, new research reveals.
Half of councils warn of insolvency over SEND spending
By Lee Peart 19 February 2025
Over half of councils have warned they face insolvency when an exemption for SEND spending expires in March 2026.
England's top doctors to review postgraduate medical training
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
Two of England’s leading doctors are to oversee a review into postgraduate training for newly qualified medics.
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