NHS to test new pharmaceutical payment system

The NHS will test the world's first ‘subscription’ style payment model.

£15bn of dementia patient money spent on social care

People living with dementia have had to spend almost £15bn of their own money on social care since March 2017.

Staff retention scheme rolled out by NHS

A scheme that has helped keep more than a 1,000 nurses, midwives and other clinicians in the NHS will be rolled out wider this year.

West Midlands hospitals to open vape shops

Two hospitals in the West Midlands have opened vape shops on their premises to eradicate smoking, with smoking shelters turned into vaping areas.

Reliable health information through Amazon Alexa

The NHS is collaborating with Amazon to provide reliable health information from the NHS website through voice-assisted technology.

Bradford hospital staff strike to stay in the NHS

Staff across the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have begun protesting out on the picket lines, demanding to stay in the NHS.

One in ten inpatients deemed alcohol dependent

New research estimates that one in five patients in the UK hospital system uses alcohol harmfully, and one in ten is alcohol dependent.

£3m for no-deal Brexit measures to transport medicines

The Department of Health and Social Care plans to spend £3 million on no-deal Brexit measures.

Over 200 hospitals launch dedicated LGBT+ schemes

More than 200 hospitals are launching dedicated schemes that support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities.

Waiting lists surge due to NHS pensions row

Senior doctors have said that they cannot afford to work extra shifts, causing a 50 per cent rise in waiting lists for routine surgery in England.

Improvements needed at South Tees Hospitals

The CQC has rated the services provided by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as Requires Improvement overall.

@NICE

A handheld device that delivers a small electric current has been recommended by NICE for the prevention and treatment of cluster headaches.

Sandwell and West Birmingham becomes smokefree

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has become a smokefree organisation.

Nursing staff demand answers from PM hopefuls

RCN members are using social media to raise key nursing concerns with the candidates hoping to become the UK’s next Prime Minister.

Newcastle first NHS trust to declare climate emergency

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is joining an international movement to declare a climate emergency.

NHS must take urgent steps against hacking

Researchers have claimed that the NHS must take urgent steps to defend against cyber threats which could risk the safety of patients.

First mental health trust signs up to Green Impact

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has become the first NHS trust providing mental health services to sign up to Green Impact.

Doctors to sue over 'discriminating' pension scheme

Some doctors are to take legal action because they believe they were forced to join a pension scheme that will result in huge financial losses.

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