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England sees steep rise in bowel cancer in young adults

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

England has seen the fourth fasted (3.6% per year) rise in the rate of early onset bowel cancer, a global survey has revealed.

WORKFORCE

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board unveils new executive director of public health

By Liz Wells 12 December 2024

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has selected Jane Moore as its executive director of public health.

WORKFORCE

NHS Kent and Medway selects new chief strategy officer

By Liz Wells 12 December 2024

NHS Kent and Medway has appointed Ed Waller as its new chief strategy and partnerships officer.

STRIKE

NHS staff strike over outsourced jobs

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are striking over a decision to outsource jobs to the private sector.

ROBOTICS

South Tees trust deploys decontamination robots

By Liz Wells 12 December 2024

Friarage Hospital, which is part of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is home to two Akara Robotics UV decontamination robots.

PROFESSOR CHRIS WHITTY

Chief medical officer highlights health inequalities in cities

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has highlighted the issues driving health inequalities in cities in his annual report.

AI used to target frequent NHS users

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

AI is helping the NHS to predict patients at risk of becoming frequent emergency services so earlier care interventions can be made to reduce pressure on A&Es.

WES STREETING

Streeting welcomes second consecutive fall in NHS waiting lists

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has welcomed a second consecutive monthly fall in NHS waiting lists despite record A&E demand.

CRDCS

Government announces £100m investment in 20 clinical research hubs

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

A £100m public-private investment by pharmaceutical companies in 20 clinical research hubs has been announced by the Government.

COMMUNITY CARE

Committee examines progress on shift to community care

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee has examined how the Government and NHS England is delivering on their ambition to shift care from hospitals into the community.