NHS open to help abuse victims

Women who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual assault are being urged to contact the NHS for support..

ICSs rolled out across the country from next month

NHS England has announced that patients will have better, more joined up care as Integrated Care Systems are rolled out across the country from next month.

Record week for NHS vaccination programme

A record 636,219 Covid jabs were recorded in England on 19 March capping off a bumper week, says NHS England.

Pandemic has left the health service running on empty

The BMA has warned that doctors must be allowed to rest and recuperate from the exhaustion of working throughout the pandemic.

Urgent action needed to stamp out racism in NHS

The Royal College of Midwives has told the TUC Black Workers Conference that urgent action is needed to stamp out racism in the NHS.

University aims to pandemic-proof the NHS supply chain

A platform to help the NHS order essential supplies from low-risk suppliers could ease future shortages like those experienced in the first wave of the pandemic.

Welsh care staff to benefit from bonus payment

The Welsh Government will fund a bonus payment for NHS and social care staff to recognise their extraordinary contribution during the pandemic.

NHS Louisa Jordan to close at end of the month

NHS Louisa Jordan, set up to support Scotland’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, is to close on 31 March.

300,000 worked unpaid overtime during pandemic

Labour has redoubled its call for a fair NHS pay rise as figures show 300,000 staff worked unpaid overtime during the coronavirus crisis. 

Concerning approaches to DNACPR decisions highlighted

The CQC has found worrying variation in people’s experiences of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions during the pandemic. 

£6.6bn for first half of this coming financial year

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced a further £6.6 billion of funding for NHS trusts for the first half of this coming financial year.

Second cohort of Digital Aspirants announced

Matt Hancock has announced that 32 more NHS trusts will join the Digital Aspirant programme, which helps trusts raise their digital maturity.

Shielding to stop from start of April

More than 3.79 million clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will be informed they are no longer advised to shield from 1 April.

The NHS has warned of a 'significant reduction in the weekly supply' of coronavirus vaccines in England next month.

First dose of vaccine for more than 25 million

More than 25 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, roughly half the population.

Photo from Riverside Sunderland

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled plans to build an iconic new Eye Hospital in the centre of Sunderland.

NHS England invites everyone aged 50 and over for jab

New coronavirus vaccination invitations are now going out nationally to millions of people aged 50 to 54 in the latest stage of the programme.

£25 million boost for nurse training

Nurses are set to benefit from expanded virtual training, and the launch of a new national critical care qualification for qualified nurses.

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