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ICBs to share chief executive and chair

By Liz Wells 06 May 2025

Suffolk and North East Essex ICB chief executive Ed Garratt and chair Professor Will Pope have been appointed to the same roles at Norfolk and Waveney ICB, on an interim basis.

CANCER

Central tech dashboard to provide faster cancer diagnosis

By Lee Peart 06 May 2025

A £2bn tech investment from the Autumn Budget is designed to provide faster cancer diagnosis and help slash treatment delays.

PRIMARY CARE

GP funding boost to create over 8m more appointments

By Lee Peart 06 May 2025

The Government is providing over £102m to enable over 8m more GP appointments.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Cost of doing nothing on social care must be assessed, say MPs

By Lee Peart 06 May 2025

MPs have warned the Government it must assess the cost of doing nothing on social care and speed up the process of reform.

ESTATES

Willmott Dixon completes Southampton healthcare R&D facilities

By Lee Peart 06 May 2025

Willmott Dixon has announced the completion of two healthcare R&D facilities in Southampton.

PHARMACIES

Scotland pharmacy financial deal agreed

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) has accepted the Scottish Government’s financial offer for the financial year 2025/26.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Resident doctors in England announce ballot for industrial action

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

Resident doctors in England have unveiled the dates for their ballot for renewed industrial action over pay.

TECHNOLOGY

Over 40% of patients unaware of how AI is being used in healthcare, poll finds

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

More than four in 10 British people are unaware of how AI is being used in healthcare, a new survey reveals.

ESTATES

Patients moved after fire at London hospital

By Lee Peart 02 May 2025

Fifty patients were moved from nearby wards after a fire at St Mary’s Hospital in west London.

NICE

NICE updates guidance to help cut falls and related hospital admissions

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

Personalised assessments that consider factors, including the hazards in a person’s home and their previous medical history, will help reduce falls in older and at-risk people, according to updated...