Significant improvements at North Bristol NHS Trust

The CQC has welcomed improvements in the quality of services for patients during an inspection of North Bristol NHS Trust.

Concerning lack of progress on removing fax machines

New report shows a lack of progress amongst NHS trusts working to remove their fax machines and meet the April 2020 deadline.

Hancock announces new hospital building programme

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has launched the ‘largest hospital building programme in a generation’.

The Scottish Government has said it will add 105 more places by 2022 on the Foundation Training programme for medical graduates.

£200 million of funding will be spent on replacing MRI machines, CT scanners and breast screening equipment.

New learning disabilities mortality indicator published

Indicator aims to present a useful contribution to monitoring improvements

Drop in child vaccinations as WHO targets continue to be missed

NHS Digital’s Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics reveals a decrease in coverage between 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Dementia ward makeover helps to reduce patient anxiety

Alistair Burns, NHS England: "Hospitals are making simple but hugely effective adjustments which can have enormous benefits to patients"

NHS 'off the table' in US trade talks?

According to various media reports, Boris Johnson will tell Donald Trump that the NHS is “off the table” in negotiations over a post-Brexit trade deal with the US.

Cumbrian Trust merger approved by NHS Improvement

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust will begin on October 1

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has introduced a new fleet of Fiat Ducato-based ambulances which are more environmentally-friendly

£8 million of Scottish Government funding is being invested into support for cancer diagnostic services.

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK will have their healthcare costs covered for six months if the UK leaves without a deal.

'Designed to Smile' has seen a 35 per cent reduction in the number of children undergoing dental procedures under general anaesthesia in the last six years.

Welsh-speaking NHS patients facing language barrier

Welsh-speaking patients may be put at risk if they cannot communicate with health professionals in their own tongue.

Staff campaign to boost cyber security in the workplace

NHS Digital launches staff campaign to ensure those working for the NHS are given support and advice to improve cyber security across the system.

Penalty charge notice system not fit for purpose

MPs have condemned the ‘shockingly complacent’ response to 1.7 million fines being wrongly issued to patients after visiting the doctor or dentist.

Trusts relying on 'emergency' loans

The amount of money loaned by the government to NHS trusts in England doubled between 2016-17 to 2018-19.

Pages

Event Diary

This story was first published in digitalhealth.net

Supplier Profiles

CDC success at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich creates ideal model for future patient pathway reforms

Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients

Gain valuable insight with Adveco for gas to electric decarbonisation projects

Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho