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Former health minister says NHS is 'fiscally incontinent'

By Lee Peart 19 November 2024

The NHS is spending too much on the ‘most expensive and often underperforming parts of its system’, a former Labour health minister has said.

SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

South London trust secures £1.3m for research equipment and technology

By Liz Wells 19 November 2024

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has secured £1.3m funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to pay for new research equipment and technology.

PRIMARY CARE

Half of Brits embarrassed to seek medical help, survey finds

By Lee Peart 19 November 2024

Just under half of Brits (49.9%) are embarrassed to seek medical help, a new survey has found.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust agrees pay deal for healthcare support workers

By Liz Wells 19 November 2024

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has agreed to give its healthcare support workers a pay rise and back pay following strike action.

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health hospital comes out of special measures

By Lee Peart 19 November 2024

The CQC has taken Cheswold Park Hospital in Doncaster out of special measures following an inspection in May and June.

WORKFORCE

Liverpool NHS workers strike for covid bonus

By Liz Wells 19 November 2024

More than 130 workers at Royal Liverpool Hospital have begun a two-week strike in a 'fight to get their missing covid bonus'.

WORKFORCE

Alder Hey appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

John Grinnell has been appointed chief executive of Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool.

LONG COVID

Nursing staff and doctors with long Covid 'hung out to dry'

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

Nursing staff and doctors with long Covid are still being denied access to vital financial support, two years after the government’s own scientific advisory body called for ministers to take action...

PREVENTION

Bradford's clean air initiative 'reducing demand' on GPs

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

Bradford’s Clean Air Zone has reduced visits to GPs in ever-increasing numbers, saving the NHS tens of thousands of pounds every month, new research reveals.

UNHEALTHY FOOD