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NHS health squads to treat people at home this winter

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

NHS health squads will treat hundreds of thousands of older and frail people at home as part of plans to manage additional winter pressures.

DHSC

Hospital flu cases pass last year's peak

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Hospital flu cases have already passed last year’s figures, according to NHS England.

SYNNOVIS

Synnovis strike dates suspended for talks

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

The remaining three days of strike action at privatised pathology lab, Synnovis, have been suspended while talks between Unite and Synnovis continue.

WORKFORCE

Union tells Pay Review Body that award must be 'truly independent'

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

NHS workers’ pay award must be ‘truly independent’ of the Government’s recommendation, GMB Union has told the Pay Review Body (PRB).

GPS

GPs in Wales vote to reject the GMS contract offer

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

GPs in Wales have voted overwhelmingly to reject the 24/25 General Medical Services (GMS) contract offered by the Welsh Government.

WORKFORCE

NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB appoint new non-executive member

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

Nigel Smith has been appointed as a non-executive member of NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB.

UNISON

Essex and Suffolk health staff urge the government to 'honour pledges' to stop NHS privatisation

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

Unison is urging the government to make good on its pledge to stop NHS privatisation and halt the sell-off of hundreds of jobs at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

RHEUMATIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

Government unveils funding boost to tackle economic inactivity

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

The Government has unveiled a £3.5m funding boost to be shared by 17 NHS areas to trial innovative ways to treat musculoskeletal conditions (MSK).

INTEGRATED CARE

Enhanced sickle cell community service launches across south east London

By Liz Wells 17 December 2024

NHS South East London has launched an enhanced sickle cell community service to address health inequalities and provide better support for people living with sickle cell disorder across south east ...

TECHNOLOGY

AI initiative aims to support people to stay healthy in north east London

By Liz Wells 17 December 2024

Thousands of people across North East London are set to benefit from personalised clinical coaching under a new NHS initiative that harnesses AI technology to better support those living with long-...