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Commission for Healthier Working Lives reveals 300,000 people quit work and report ill health annually

By Liz Wells 03 October 2024

Around 300,000 people aged 16-64 leave the workforce and report having a work-limiting health condition each year, new analysis reveals.

TECHNOLOGY

Walsall Manor Hospital's simulation suite brings training to life

By Liz Wells 03 October 2024

Walsall Manor Hospital has opened a £150,000 immersive simulation suite to help teams train for a variety of scenarios.

GPS

Shortage of GPs increases patient loads

By Liz Wells 03 October 2024

The average doctor in England has to care for 17% more patients than nine years ago, new data reveals.

NHS CONFEDERATION

Economic case for investment in women's health presented

By Lee Peart 02 October 2024

An additional £1 invested in obstetrics and gynaecology services per woman could generate an estimated £319m return to the economy, a report has found.

WORKFORCE

PPE requirements delayed ambulance staff during Covid

By Lee Peart 02 October 2024

An ambulance crew member has told how having to don PPE requirement delayed the treatment of patients during Covid.

ICBS

Community diagnostic centre sees over 72,000 patients in first year

By Lee Peart 02 October 2024

A community diagnostic centre (CDC) has seen 72,000 patients in its first year.

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT

One in four Brits put off calling an ambulance due to long waits

By Lee Peart 02 October 2024

One in four Brits have avoided calling an ambulance because they feared it would take too long to arrive, according to new figures.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Call for increase in public health grant in Autumn Budget

By Lee Peart 01 October 2024

Councils have called on the Government to increase investment in the public health grant in the Autumn Budget.

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

ICB opts not to reopen Norfolk reablement centre

By Lee Peart 01 October 2024

An ICB has decided not to reopen a Norfolk reablement centre despite opposition from local campaigners.

TECHNOLOGY

Wythenshawe Hospital robot will transform lung cancer checks

By Liz Wells 01 October 2024

Wythenshawe Hospital, in Greater Manchester, has become one of the first hospitals in Europe to start using a robotic tool that lets doctors detect lung cancer in its earliest stages.