Culture of openness on sexual needs required in social care

Adult social care leaders must create a culture of openness where people feel empowered to be open about relationships.

Nursing numbers increase by 8,570

DHSC has announced that the number of nurses has risen as the government seeks to increase nursing numbers by 50,000 by 2025.

CMA opens investigation into hospital merger

The CMA has started an investigation into the proposed merger between NHS hospital trusts in Poole and Bournemouth.

Prisoners missing out on hospital treatment

New research from the Nuffield Trust has found that four in ten hospital appointments made for prisoners are cancelled or missed.

‘Corridor care’ in hospitals becoming the new norm

A RCN survey of emergency nursing staff in England reveals the difficulties of providing care to patients in cramped and unsuitable locations.

Flu patients in UK to be tested for coronavirus

Tests for coronavirus are being increased to include people displaying flu-like symptoms at hospitals and GP surgeries across the UK.

World’s first ULEZ to save NHS billions by 2050

The Ultra Low Emission Zone and the Mayor of London’s other air quality policies will save the NHS around £5 billion over next 30 years.

‘Postcode lottery rehabilitation' failing stroke patients

Patients are failing to recover properly from a stroke or heart attack because the NHS offers too little rehabilitation.

‘Hours on trolleys' for the sickest NHS patients

Many of the most seriously ill patients are waiting for hours on trolleys and in corridors as the NHS struggles to find them beds.

‘England has lost a decade’, says health inequality report

Michael Marmot has warned that life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined since 2011.

All adults to be automatically enrolled as organ donors

All adults in England will be automatically enrolled as organ donors unless they choose to opt out.

2030 smoke-free target likely to be missed

A new report from Cancer Research UK has warned that England will fail to be smoke-free by 2030 if current smoking trends continue.

Nurses to become ‘surgical care practitioners’

Nurses will attend a two-year course to become ‘surgical care practitioners’, in a bid to reduce waiting times for NHS patients.

Joint leadership role for health across Cornwall

NHS Kernow CCG and Cornwall Council have announced an agreement for a new approach to public health services.

Pilots of home testing for coronavirus started

The NHS has started pilots of home testing for coronavirus where NHS staff visit people in their own homes.

RCGP opposed to assisted dying law change

The RCGP will continue to oppose a change in the law on assisted dying, following a consultation of its members.

Two million people at risk of type 2 diabetes

New NHS figures show that approximately two million people in England are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the highest on record.

Pharmacy referral service to prevent readmissions

Patients who have recently been discharged from hospital will now receive greater support from local pharmacy teams to manage their medicines.

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