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WAITING LISTS

Half of NHS targets to be scrapped by Government, report

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Half of the targets set for the NHS are to be scrapped in a major policy announcement this week, it has been reported.

PAY DEALS

Resident doctors in Northern Ireland accept pay offer

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Resident doctors in Northern Ireland have voted in favour of a pay offer from the Department of Health.

WHITEHALL

Former John Lewis boss leads Keep Britain Working review

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield is leading a review into business support for the disabled and long-term sick.

DHSC

Tax hike threatens to add to nursing home costs

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

The Government has been urged to reverse its hike in National Insurance on care providers as new figures reveal the extent to which nursing costs for pensioners have increased over the past decade.

PREVENTION

NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.

REGULATION

Urgent and emergency services rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Urgent and emergency services at University Hospital North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital have been rated good by the CQC.

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Wiltshire trust transitions to digital maternity record system

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new digital maternity record system.

HEALTH VISITOR

Immediate action needed to end postcode lottery of health visitor support, survey

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

A report has called for immediate Government action to increase the number of health visitors as a survey revealed large gaps in provision across the UK.

NATIONAL LIVING WAGE

Government advises NHS Employers on National Living Wage

By Liz Wells 24 January 2025

The government has advised NHS Employers that staff in Agenda for Change pay bands 1 and both pay points of band 2 will receive an advance to the 2025/26 pay award from 1 April in order to ensure c...

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE

Smarter training for custody nurses reduces unnecessary A&E visits

By Liz Wells 24 January 2025

A collaboration between the NHS and Metropolitan Police is resulting in quicker treatment for people in custody, avoiding unnecessary trips to A&E, while offering new opportunities for nurses.