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Over 5,000 cancers caught early through NHS lung checks

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

Over 5,000 people in England have received early lung cancer diagnoses thanks to the NHS targeted lung health check programme.

MIDWIFERY

Trust suspends homebirth services due to capacity issues

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

Homebirth services have been temporarily suspended by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust due to ‘capacity issues’.

WORKFORCE

Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire ICB appoint Calvin-Thomas

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

Barnsley Council and NHS South Yorkshire ICB have appointed Katy Calvin-Thomas as executive director for place health and adult social care.

COMMUNITY DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

Trust opens doors to Community Diagnostic Centre

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

A Community Diagnostic Centre at St Mary’s Hospital is set to offer more life-saving checks and quicker diagnoses to patients on the Isle of Wight.

WORKFORCE

Local health board director to retire after 42 years' service

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

Nicky Poulain, a long-serving director at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB, has announced her retirement.

TECHNOLOGY

Midlands trust uses robotic procedure on gynaecology patients

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is helping patients suffering from pelvic organ prolapse with a new minimally invasive robotic procedure.

BEST PRACTICE

'Fancy a cuppa?' – trust launches elderly assessment kitchen

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

A new therapy assessment kitchen has been launched by University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) to help elderly patients get home quicker.

TECHNOLOGY

Flexible sensor set to improve compression therapy

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

Scottish scientists have developed a low-cost, flexible device that can help prevent blood clots for patients after an operation.

CQC

Mental health trust issued with warning notice after CQC finds 'mixed picture'

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT ) has been issued with a warning notice after the CQC found a ‘mixed picture’ at its services during an inspection in June and Aug...

TECHNOLOGY

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust set for £71.2m investment in digital infrastructure

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has received approval on funding from NHS England that will see a £71.2m investment in infrastructure over the next 10 years.