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STROKE

Hospital stroke admissions up by 28% since 2004

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

Hospital admissions following a stroke have grown by 28% in the last 20 years, according to new NHS analysis.

DIABETES

NHS provides eye scans closer to home for people with diabetes

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

The NHS is providing advanced eye scans closer to home for 60,000 people with diabetes that could save up to 120,000 hospital appointments a year and help prevent life-changing sight loss.

THE KING'S FUND

Call for stronger partnership between NHS and life sciences industry

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

A new report by The King’s Fund has called for Government and NHS leaders to drive a stronger partnership between the NHS and life sciences industry.

WORKFORCE

Southampton hospital porters to strike in 'bullying and toilet dignity' dispute

By Liz Wells 15 November 2024

Around 60 hospital porters employed at University Hospital Southampton will begin strike action later this month, after management ‘failed to act on the appalling levels of bullying and harassment ...

NEONATAL

Trust apologises after neonatal review finds examples of 'poor care'

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) has apologised and pledged to improve after a review it commissioned found examples of ‘poor care’.

MARTIN GREEN

Petition calls for social care national insurance hike exemption

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

Care England has called on its members to sign a petition calling for an exemption from the Government’s employer national insurance (NIC) tax rise.

SECURITY

Security guard jailed after stealing from West Midlands hospital

By Liz Wells 15 November 2024

A man has been jailed for almost three years after he used a fake licence to work at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and commit theft.

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST

Barts Health implements Cynerio's cybersecurity platform

By Liz Wells 15 November 2024

Barts Health NHS Trust has selected Cynerio’s healthcare-focused platform for deployment across all sites.

MARIA KANE

North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre fully opens

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

The North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Cribbs Causeway is now fully open, bringing faster access to scans and tests.

CHILDREN

Councils call for £2.6bn investment in children's services

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

County councils have called on the Government to invest £2.6bn in children’s services so they can invest in preventative care such as family support and children’s centres.