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Wirral trust services still affected after cyber incident

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust services are still being affected a week after a cyber incident.

WORKFORCE

London pathology lab staff to strike over 'unsafe' reorganisation

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Staff at pathology supplier Synnovis have voted to strike for five days in December, Unite has revealed.

WORKFORCE

Black Country selects new interim chair

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

The Assembly of Governors at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) has appointed Philip Gayle as its new interim chair.

BACK PAIN

Researchers secure funding to evaluate self-management app for low back pain

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Researchers from the University of Bristol, UWE Bristol and St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire ICB and ge...

UNITE

Yorkshire Ambulance workers secure new pay deal

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Patient liaison workers employed by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) have secured a pay increase.

TECHNOLOGY

MHRA trials five AI technologies as part of scheme to change regulatory approach

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Five AI technologies have been selected by the MHRA for the AI Airlock, a pilot scheme to better understand how to regulate AI-powered medical devices in a way that that enables getting these types...

OPTICIANS

Investing in eye care services 'could bring £98m net benefits' for the NHS

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Investment directed into primary eye care has the potential to deliver £98m in net benefits for the NHS and help the government fulfil its objectives to reduce the waiting lists and move care close...

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

Critical incident declared at Southmead Hospital

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

North Bristol NHS Trust has declared a critical incident at Southmead Hospital due to extremely high patient numbers across all areas of the hospital.

TECHNOLOGY

Northumbria Primary Care trials AI digital coaching service

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

A trial is being conducted across Northumbria to assess the feasibility of carrying out a low-cost collaborative clinical trial using digital interventions to support people with hypertension and d...

AMBULANCE