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NHS soft facilities procurement solutions unveiled

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Three soft facilities contracts with a combined value of £375m have been announced by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

CQC

Neonatal Unit celebrates CQC outstanding rating

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Neonatal Unit has been rated outstanding by the CQC.

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NHS Greater Glasgow collaboration aims to improve attendance at dental appointments

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Oral Health Directorate have launched an initiative designed to improve patient attendance at dental service appointments and increase the number of patients optin...

WORKFORCE

Charity calls for paid leave for carers

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Carers UK has called for paid leave for carers after revealing over half (56%) of working carers can’t to take unpaid carer’s leave.

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE ICB

Wiltshire healthcare workers lobby care board over NHS privatisation

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

Healthcare workers in Wiltshire are stepping up their fight against privatisation with a lobby of the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB today (21 November).

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health patients 'harmed' by out of area placements

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Mental health patients are being harmed by ‘inappropriate’ out of area placements, according to a new report.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Resident doctors in Scotland accept new 11% pay rise

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

Resident doctors and dentists in training in Scotland have accepted a £64.1m investment in their pay and reward package.

WORKFORCE

South London hospitals facing winter disruption as more than 300 workers strike

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

More than 300 workers are set to strike at multiple hospital sites across South London this winter.

GOVERNANCE

Plaid Cymru says Labour failing on NHS in Wales

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Plaid Cymru has pledged to change NHS governance in Wales to improve outcomes for patients and future proof services.

VACCINATIONS

More than one million people get RSV jab

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

More than one million people have been vaccinated against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), after the NHS launched a rollout of the jab for the first time in its history this autumn.