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BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors and Wes Streeting agree window for negotiations

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

The BMA’s resident doctors committee has agreed a ‘window for negotiations’ with secretary of state for health and social care Wes Streeting.

ALCOHOL

Health experts urge Government action on problem drinking

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

The Government’s plans to tackle problem drinking ‘are not sufficient to address the scale and complexity of harm’, warn health experts.

PREVENTION

Royal College of Surgeons backs lower soft drinks sugar tax threshold

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has backed the Government’s move to lower the threshold for the soft drinks sugar tax.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

Midlands trust launches men's staff health group

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has launched a men’s health initiative aimed at supporting the health and wellbeing of hospital staff.

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Patients to receive medicines months faster under 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

Patients will receive medicines months faster under a move to ‘slash red tape’ within the 10-Year Health Plan.

PREVENTION

NowMedical marks 21st anniversary with service review

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

Housing and homelessness medical and psychiatric assessment provider, NowMedical, is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a full review of its service model aimed at enhancing transparency, turnar...

PROCUREMENT ACT

Training gaps could affect Procurement Act rollout in healthcare

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

Almost half (42%) of healthcare professionals report having limited or no knowledge of the Procurement Act, despite it coming into force earlier this year, research reveals.

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