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CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Cornwall trust adds former assistant chief constable to its board

By Liz Wells 07 January 2025

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Julie Fielding to its board as a non-executive director.

POLICE INVESTIGATION

Investigation into allegations of medical negligence 'active and ongoing'

By Lee Peart 07 January 2025

An investigation by Sussex Police into allegations of medical negligence at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust remains ‘active and ongoing’.

AMBULANCE SERVICE

Violence against UK ambulance staff set to reach new high

By Liz Wells 07 January 2025

UK ambulance services are on course for the highest rate of reported incidents of violence, aggression and abuse directed at staff across the 14 UK ambulance services in the 2024-25 financial year,...

CRITICAL INCIDENT

Trust stands down critical incident following 'unprecedent demand'

By Lee Peart 07 January 2025

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has stood down a critical incident following ‘unprecedented demand’.

GUYS & ST THOMAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Guy's and St Thomas' begins search for new chief executive

By Liz Wells 06 January 2025

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a successor to Professor Ian Abbs, who has led the trust since August 2019.

PROSTATE CANCER

Researchers aiming to use AI to improve prostate cancer treatments

By Liz Wells 06 January 2025

Researchers at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, in the Wirral, are using AI to enhance the precision of radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

CANCER

Self-refer service halves cancer diagnosis wait times

By Lee Peart 06 January 2025

A self-refer test service has more than halved cancer diagnosis waiting times for patients.

CRITICAL INCIDENT

Critical incidents declared as hospital flu cases quadruple

By Lee Peart 06 January 2025

Critical incidents have been declared and relatives urged to stay away from hospital if unwell as NHS trusts struggle to cope with winter pressures.

STARMER

Starmer sets out plan to cut NHS waiting lists

By Lee Peart 06 January 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has laid out plans to meet the Government’s target of 92% of NHS patients being seen within 18 weeks by the end of this Parliament.

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