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Ten-year time frame for social care reform 'deeply disappointing'

By Lee Peart 02 May 2025

News that the first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered has been met with disappointment by sector leaders.

HEALTH INEQUALITIES

Inquiry to examine how digital access shapes health outcomes

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is to lead a new inquiry to examine how digital exclusion is shaping health outcomes, and what must change to ensure digital transformation in healthcare does not...

ESTATES

Scarborough Hospital opens £47m UECC

By Lee Peart 02 May 2025

A £47m UECC has been opened by Scarborough Hospital marking the largest capital investment by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hampshire trust to cut over 700 jobs

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is to cut almost 800 roles to save £110m.

MATERNITY SERVICES

DHSC hits back at maternity budget cuts reports

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

DHSC has denied reports that it is to cut ringfenced maternity service funding.

Trust plans job cuts to save £73.5m

By Lee Peart 01 May 2025

Jobs cuts are planned by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as part of plans to save £73.5m.

Mental health inquiry told of 'serious ongoing issues'

By Lee Peart 01 May 2025

A public inquiry into mental health deaths has been told of ‘serious and ongoing issues’ with services.

OVERSEAS WORKERS

Overseas workers in the NHS 'fear speaking up', finds report

By Liz Wells 01 May 2025

Overseas healthcare workers are reluctant to speak up about issues, such as patient safety, fearing it could lead to losing their right to work in the UK, a new report reveals.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government 'poised to reject' NHS pay demands

By Liz Wells 01 May 2025

The government is poised to reject NHS unions' demands for a bigger pay increase, reports suggest.

ESTATES

Trust opens food hub as work progresses on RAAC removal

By Lee Peart 01 May 2025

A temporary food hub for patients, staff and visitors has opened at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, Shropshire as work progresses on removal of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAA...