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NHS Wales moves closer to drone deliveries

By Liz Wells 03 October 2025

A drone network serving the Welsh Blood Service and Welsh Ambulance Service could soon become a reality after a new round of funding from the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.

ESTATES

Bristol hospital's £49.9m surgical centre now fully open

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A £49.9m surgical centre built with NHS England funding as part of efforts to reduce the Covid elective surgery backlog is now fully open.

REGULATION

Trust apologises for surgeon's failings

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals trust has apologised after eight patients came to avoidable harm due to unexpected or unintended events during complex high-risk surgery at the Freeman Hospital.

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

Skin sensing technology set to transform eczema and psoriasis treatment

By Liz Wells 02 October 2025

Technology developed by Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, has received more than £475,000 in funding to revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated.

WORKFORCE

Surgical recovery programme gets patients home quicker and healthier

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A surgical recovery programme designed to get patients home quicker and healthier has been launched by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).

REGULATION

New guidance issued for sexual misconduct cases

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

New guidance has been issued to support tribunals making decisions about doctors facing serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, discrimination and violent and abusive behaviours.

CRIME

Patient dies following assault at London hospital

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A patient has died after being seriously assaulted by another patient at Charing Cross Hospital.

PREVENTION

Junk food restrictions come into force

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

Restrictions on junk food price promotions and product placement came into force on 1 October.

DHSC invests over £14m in cloud services ahead of online hospitals

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The DHSC has increased its spending on cloud services by over £14.6m over the past three years, according to data obtained by the Parliament Street Think Tank.

ESTATES