Healthcare Management Magazine | News

Latest News

Southampton hospital porters secure agreement to end 'bullying' dispute

By Liz Wells 23 December 2024

Planned strike action by porters employed at University Hospital Southampton has been suspended after the workers accepted wide-ranging proposals to 'end bullying and harassment' dispute.

WORKFORCE

NHS chief hails staff innovation and commitment in Christmas message

By Lee Peart 23 December 2024

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard has hailed staff for ‘working tirelessly’ and ‘constantly innovating’ to modernise care for patients in her Christmas message to health workers

ABUSE

NHS staff facing rising tide of patient abuse

By Lee Peart 23 December 2024

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) Trust has revealed a steep rise in staff abuse over the last three-and-a-half years.

TECHNOLOGY

Trust launches health visiting app to support parents

By Lee Peart 23 December 2024

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGCC) has launched a new app for parents of young children.

TECHNOLOGY

Robot technology delivers record number of operations

By Lee Peart 23 December 2024

Robot technology has helped deliver a record number of operations at a gynaecology surgery unit.

TECHNOLOGY

Cutting edge technology delivers faster procedures

By Lee Peart 23 December 2024

Cutting edge technology has delivered faster and less invasive procedures at Peterborough City Hospital.

A&E

Trust cuts A&E frequent user attendances by 58%

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

A new service has resulted in a 58% drop in frequent user attendances of A&E.

GMB

NHS workers fork out £70m in car parking fees

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

NHS workers paid out over £70m in car parking fees in 2023/24, according to new figures.

GPS

Government vows to slash red tape and bring back family doctor

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

The Government has said reforms under the GP contract for 2025/26 will slash red tape and bring back the family doctor.

CQC

Trust says 'significant improvements under way' following critical CQC report

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

Barts Health NHS Trust has said it is making ‘significant improvements’ after urgent and emergency services at Whipps Cross University Hospital were rated requires improvement by the CQC.