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Over 20,000 staff injuries reported by ambulance services

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

Over 20,000 ambulance staff injuries have been recorded in the UK with services paying out £4.5m to claims since 2022, new statistics have revealed.

NHS 24

Members reappointed to the NHS 24 board

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

David Howe and Carol Gillie have been reappointed to the NHS 24 board.

ICB

ICB approves neighbourhood health service integrator

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

NHS South East London ICB (SEL ICB) has approved One Bromley Partnership as an integrator to help deliver neighbourhood health services.

WAITING TIMES

Twenty-four hour A&E waits increase by 771% in five years, analysis

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

Waits of 24 hours or more in A&E rose 771% between 2020 and 2024, new statistics have revealed.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government set to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to boost childrens' health

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s due to negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.

PREVENTION

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain two to three times rest of UK

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

The number of drug deaths fell by 13% to their lowest level since 2017 in Scotland to 1,017 in 2024.

ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST

Sepsis tool leads to reduced mortality

By Liz Wells 02 September 2025

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) has made significant improvements in patient safety and outcomes since introducing its sepsis dashboard.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL

King's launches campaign to tackle aggression

By Liz Wells 02 September 2025

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new campaignto help tackle violence, abuse, and aggression in its hospitals.

WORKFORCE

Bradford Teaching Hospitals' adds new non-executive director

By Liz Wells 02 September 2025

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Tim Swift as a new non-executive director who will join its board from Monday, 1 September 2025.

WORKFORCE

Facilities staff at London mental health centre strike over pay

By Liz Wells 02 September 2025

Dozens of Unite members at the Newham Centre for Mental Health, in East London, are striking from 1-5 September and from 15-21 September over pay and conditions.