Medical Support Worker role expanded

The Medical Support Worker role is a path to support those with several years of clinical experience into a medical career in the NHS.

Inflation busting pay rise needed to avert staff crisis, says Union survey

A survey of NHS staff has revealed that four out of five NHS health workers would quit the NHS over widespread concerns about their pay.

Vaccine Taskforce to merge with UKHSA and OLS

From October, the vaccine supply responsibilities of the VTF will move to UKHSA to establish a permanent function.

Pharmacies funded to spot early cancer signs

From this month, roaming liver trucks will also start to offer on the spot scans for people most at risk of getting liver cancer.

RCEM report shows 'staggering' A&E waiting times

More than 1,000 patients are spending longer than 12 hours in A&E departments every day, a new Royal College of Emergency Medicine report suggests.

Siobhan Melia appointed SECAmb Interim chief exec

Melia will be seconded from her current role as Chief Executive of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and will start work on 12 July 2022.

New data strategy promises greater access to GP records

Ambitious reforms for the health and care sector are set to be announced as the Department for Health and Social Care prepares to publish its New Data Strategy

The service offers patients an appointment up to three times longer than a standard GP appointment and can come in the form a consultation, treatment, peer support, or give a referral.

Barts pioneers use of new implant to treat aortic regurgitation

A team St Bartholomew’s Hospital has become the first in the UK to use a new type of implant to treat aortic regurgitation - a condition that affec

Urgent improvements needed at York Hospital says CQC

CQC has significant safety concerns about the standard of care patients were receiving.

James Paget to provide Peanut Allergy treatment clinic

Trust has become the first hospital licensed for use of Palforzia after NICE approval

Final guidance on icosapent ethyl expected next month

PAC slams 'haphazard' procurement after £4bn of useless PPE to be burned

Two commercial waste firms will help dispose of 15,000 pallets a month “via a combination of recycling and burning to generate power”.

RCN votes to protect 'nurse' title

Currently, the term 'nurse' can be used by anyone in the UK, even with no nursing qualifications.

Innovative Medicines Fund aims to fast track new treatments

£680 million is to be made available through the Innovative Medicines Fund and the Cancer Drugs Fund to fast-track promising medicines to patients

Rutherford Health goes into liquidation

Staff at the Group’s centres were informed on Monday and arrangements are being made to transfer patients to alternative facilities.

NHS Digital updates cyber security toolkit for social care staff

NHS Digital has updated materials designed to be used by social care organisations to help improve staff knowledge of cyber security concerns such

13,000 beds required to stabilise patient safety crisis, says RCEM report

A new report by The Royal College of Emergency Medicine estimates that 13,000 staffed beds are required in the NHS to 'drive meaningful change and

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