Assisted dying bill passes first stage in Scotland
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have passed the first stage after MSPs voted in favour of the bill.
NHS leaders concerned over potential unbudgeted pay rises
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Further cuts to staffing and services are likely if NHS organisations need to shoulder pay costs above what is included in the health service’s budget for 2025/26, says the NHS Confederation.
Patients receiving crucial scans quicker
By Liz Wells 14 May 2025
Tens of thousands more patients are getting crucial diagnostic scans within weeks, new data reveals.
'Jaw dropping' NHS negligence costs revealed
By Lee Peart 14 May 2025
MPs have called on the Government to set out a plan to improve patient safety after scrutiny of NHS accounts revealed a ‘jaw dropping’ £58bn has been set aside to cover potential negligence claims.
Waiting list reimbursement scheme comes under fire
By Lee Peart 13 May 2025
A reimbursement scheme allowing patients to claim back money from operations has come under fire.
Healthcare staff in Calderdale and Huddersfield secure 'significant' back pay deal
By Liz Wells 13 May 2025
Healthcare assistants in the maternity and theatre departments of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are to be moved up a salary grade and receive five years’ back pay for clinical ta...
Digital 'smart scale' technology helping thousands of obese children
By Liz Wells 13 May 2025
Thousands of severely obese children are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles with the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics and new digital ‘smart scale’ technology to deliver...
NHS leaders welcome fewer targets proposal
By Lee Peart 13 May 2025
Leaders have welcomed proposals for fewer targets in NHSE’s consultation on the draft performance assessment framework.
Additional support for NHS Grampian
By Liz Wells 13 May 2025
NHS Grampian has been escalated to Stage 4 of NHS Scotland’s National Performance Framework for finance, leadership and governance.
Call for action to stop recurring harm in mental healthcare
By Lee Peart 13 May 2025
More needs to be done to stop recurring harm in mental healthcare, according to an HSSIB report.
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