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WES STREETING

NHS hospitals record busiest week this winter

By Lee Peart 16 January 2025

NHS hospitals have recorded their busiest week this winter, new data has revealed.

TECHNOLOGY

Royal Bolton launches neonatal unit app to keep parents updated

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

A new app has gone live at Royal Bolton Hospital’s Neonatal Unit that will keep parents updated and involved in their baby’s care.

ICB

Turnaround process launched for ICB facing £350m deficit

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

NHS England has launched a formal turnaround process for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

PALLIATIVE CARE

MPs' committee to investigate state of palliative care in England

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has asked its Expert Panel to undertake an evaluation of the state of palliative care in England.

PREVENTION

NHS South East London unveils plan to tackle alcohol harm

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

NHS South East London is set to take action against the growing public health impact of alcohol, following a new report outlining measures to improve treatment, reduce harm, and alleviate costs on ...

REGULATION

Trust pledges further improvements after 'fair' CQC report

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has pledged further action after its urgent and emergency care service was re-rated requires improvement.

ICB

Critical incidents stood down in Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Critical incidents in Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire have been stood down following a peak in flu and norovirus cases.

LEGAL

Trust admits liability and offers apology over doctor abuse

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Royal Cornwall Trust has admitted liability and offered an unreserved apology for the actions of a former locum senior found guilty of misconduct.

TECHNOLOGY

Heart and lung centre to help develop national AI training programme

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

The Heart and Lung Centre at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded funding to help develop a national AI training programme.

TECHNOLOGY

Kidney disease exercise and lifestyle app secures funding

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

Thousands more people living with kidney disease will be able to improve their health thanks to significant new investment in Kidney Beam, an app offering tailored physical activity and wellbeing s...