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A&E

Dropped A&E target an 'insult to patients', say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

The Government has come under fire after dropping a pledge to meet the four-hour A&E waiting times target by the end of this Parliament.

WORKFORCE PLAN

Revised NHS Workforce Plan to focus on community shift

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

A revised NHS Workforce Plan will be published in summer 2025 to support a shift from hospital to community care.

Tuberculosis levels rise 11% in England in 2023

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

The number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the UK rose by 11% in 2023, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

DHSC

Health plan won't work without matching strategy for social care, warns LGA

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

Councils have called for the Government to fulfil its pledge to produce a 10-Year Plan for social care to run alongside its long-term plans for the NHS.

PREVENTION

NHS trials to launch as part of Get Britain Working campaign

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

Three NHS trials are launching in the coming months as part of a Government drive to get the long-term sick back to work.

BRISTOL NHS TRUST

Critical incident stood down at Southmead Hospital

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

A critical incident has been stood down at Southmead Hospital in Bristol after two days.

ASSISTED DYING BILL

EXCLUSIVE: Why I backed the Assisted Dying Bill

By Lee Peart 06 December 2024

Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Layla Moran has explained why she voted for the Assisted Dying Bill.

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

NHS warns of 'quad-demic' as admissions hit record

By Lee Peart 05 December 2024

The NHS has warned of a potential ‘quad-demic’ this winter as the number of people in hospital beds hit a record for this time of year.

KEIR STARMER

Starmer sets 'ambitious' waiting list target

By Lee Peart 05 December 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out a ‘purposefully ambitious’ target for the NHS to carry out 92% of routine operations and appointments within 18 weeks by March 2029.

WORKFORCE

Scotland's speciality and associate doctors receive pay offer

By Liz Wells 05 December 2024

Speciality and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors across Scotland have been offered a 6% pay rise to ensure their salaries stay competitive with other parts of the UK.