Government action for safer staffing in Wales needed

The Welsh government must take action to address the shortage of registered nurses in the NHS and independent sector in Wales.

BMA steps up call for second referendum

The BMA has called for the final decision on Brexit to go to a public vote, following the revised withdrawal agreement.

Virtual patients arrive at Norfolk & Norwich

Junior doctors at NNUH will be helped to hone their skills with the introduction of an innovative new teaching technology.

NHS must act on mental health patient feedback

NHS mental health trusts need to imrpove the way they collect and use patient feedback to improve the quality of care for inpatients.

Poor NHS equipment leading to lung cancer delays

The UK Lung Cancer Coalition has warned that patients with lung cancer are at the mercy of ‘woefully poor’ NHS equipment.

50 per cent increase in patients attending Health Checks

New figures released by NHS Digital show that the number of patients attending NHS Health Checks has risen by over 50 per cent since 2012.

Lincolnshire’s hospitals to remain in special measures

The CQC has determined that United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will remain in special measures for a third year.

E-cigarettes could help 50,000 smokers quit each year

A positive link has been found between the number of people giving up smoking and the number of people using e-cigarettes to try and quit.

Flu vaccination information being sent digitally

A pilot taking place in Leeds is allowing information about flu vaccinations to be sent from pharmacies to GP practices.

Welsh A&E waiting times at worst-ever levels

Latest figures show that waiting times in Wales' Accident & Emergency departments in September were the worst on record.

Ambitious new plan to halt obesity rise in Wales

Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has outlined plans to make Wales’ one of the first countries to see obesity rates decline.

Home genetic testing kits not basis for healthcare decisions

More awareness needed over the use of home genetic testing kits, as research calls for more regulation of, and engagement with, the industry.

York Teaching Hospital told to make improvements

The Care Quality Commission has rated the services provided by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as Requires Improvement.

NHS Digital advances biometric login coding

NHS Digital has released two pieces of code under open source that will allow developers to include biometric login into products and services.

Northumbria Healthcare receives successive Outstanding

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the highest possible CQC rating – Outstanding – for the second successive time.

Contracts awarded to deliver medicines after Brexit

Three companies have been awarded contracts for the express freight service to deliver medicines within 48 hours if there's a no-deal Brexit.

Royal Papworth rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC

The Care Quality Commission has announced that it has rated the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as ‘outstanding’ overall.

Funding for more youth workers in London hospitals

Sadiq Khan has announced new investment to increase the number of youth workers in hospitals and help steer young people away from violence.

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