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WORKFORCE

Long-serving NHS Gloucestershire chief executive to retire

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

Mary Hutton, chief executive of NHS Gloucestershire ICB, is to retire in spring 2025 after 14 years.

GMC

UK risks 'sleepwalking' into a waste of doctors' skills

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

The UK risks wasting the talents of tens of thousands of overlooked and undervalued doctors, to the detriment of patient care, General Medical Council (GMC) chief executive Charlie Massey warns in ...

NOROVIRUS

Hospital closes ward following norovirus outbreak

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

A Nottinghamshire hospital has close one of its wards following a norovirus outbreak.

WORKFORCE

Southampton hospital porter strike suspended

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

Scheduled strikes by more than 60 Southampton hospital porters have been suspended after last-ditch talks.

MATERNITY

Pregnant women and new mothers receiving better mental health support, CQC finds

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Pregnant women and new mothers are receiving better mental health support, new CQC research has found.

CQC

CQC chair will not seek reappointment

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

Ian Dilks, chair of the CQC, has confirmed that he will not be seeking reappointment when his three-year term ends on 31 March 2025.

INTEGRATED CARE

Leaders warn of 'curve of doom' at ICS Conference

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Leaders have warned the NHS faces a ‘curve of doom’ if it fails to address current patterns of rising demand.

NEO-NATAL

Hospital expands neonatal care following £1.3m investment

By Lee Peart 27 November 2024

The expansion of a hospital’s neonatal unit has been completed following a £1.3m investment.

GAMBLING

Levy to generate £100m to tackle gambling harm

By Lee Peart 27 November 2024

A mandated levy is to generate £100m for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms, with half of funding to directly benefit NHS-led gambling treatment systems.

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