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Coroner warns of lack of public understanding of PAs following patient death

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

A coroner has warned there is a lack of public understanding over the role of physician associates (PAs) after the death of a patient whose family believed they had been seen by a doctor.

NORTH BRISTOL TRUST

Trust undertakes review over claims patient died after minimal attention

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has begun a ‘comprehensive review’ after claims a 40-year-old man died after receiving minimal attention.

CQC

Preferred candidate for chair of CQC named

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

Professor Sir Mike Richards has been named as the preferred candidate for next chair of CQC.

PREVENTION

Trust outlines plans to move from sickness to prevention

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has outlined how it will move from sickness to prevention.

HOUSING

Survey links poor housing with hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

Three-quarters (72%) of health workers believe poor housing quality housing worsens chronic health conditions or delays treatment of them, a survey has found.

WORKFORCE

Care workers take control of schedules and earnings

By Liz Wells 27 February 2025

More than 170 care workers have signed up to a new platform that allows them to set their own pay and keep 100% of their earnings.

TECHNOLOGY

Virtual reality trial helps patients relax

By Liz Wells 27 February 2025

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, in Margate, is running a pilot study offering virtual reality (VR) headsets to people who have had surgery, to see if it helps people relax and reduces pain.

SOMERSET COUNCIL

Care at home programme to save council £10m

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

A programme designed to support people and their carers to live healthier and more independent lives is on track to save Somerset Council over £10m by the end of March 2025.

NHS PROVIDERS

Norovirus hospital cases surge 150% year-on-year

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

The number of norovirus cases in NHS hospitals is up by almost 150% year-on-year, new figures have revealed.

PRIMARY CARE

Government meeting less than third of unmet need for urgent dental care

By Liz Wells 27 February 2025

The government discovered demand for urgent dental care of 2.2 million, but covered less than a third of it, according to the British Dental Association (BDA).