Funding for dedicated infection lab in Southampton

UHS has secured a £2.8 million investment to develop cutting-edge research laboratories to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections.

‘Virtual GPs’ to open face-to-face practices

The NHS will force ‘virtual GPs’ to open physical practices in an attempt to address growing shortages of doctors.

More EU nurses leaving NHS than joining

New figures have revealed that the number of European nurses leaving the NHS is still outpacing the number attracted from the continent.

Public urged to enjoy sun safely amid hot weather

England’s most senior nurse has urged the public to look out for the vulnerable when temperatures soar this weekend.

Junior doctors vote in favour of contract improvements

Junior doctor members of the BMA has voted overwhelmingly in favour in the referendum to support improvements to the 2016 contract.

Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething aims to increase the number of GP training places in Wales by nearly 18 per cent.

The government plans for an ‘express freight service’ to transport small medical supply consignments into the UK within 24 hours if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

NHS Property Services lacks necessary powers

The NAO warns that NHS Property Services Limited lacks the powers it needs to make its tenants sign lease agreements and pay their rent.

Wales gives all NHS staff access to Microsoft 365

All public sector health workers in Wales are to be given access to Microsoft programs as part of a focus on digital transformation.

Abandon charging migrants for NHS care

BMA delegates have backed a motion which called for ‘the policy of charging migrants for NHS care to be abandoned’.

Greater accountability needed for NHS managers

Dr David Bailey has called for greater accountability for NHS managers, saying that the system is currently ‘letting down patients and staff’.

Patients with serious mental health issues being ‘warehoused’

BMA says NHS patients with serious mental health issues face being ‘warehoused’ on private mental health wards.

Increase in adult carers feeling stressed

NHS Digital has revealed that six out of every ten carers reported feeling stressed in 2018-19, an increase from the previous year.

Ethnic minority doctors being treated as outsiders

The GMC has found that doctors from ethnic minorities are too often treated as outsiders by their NHS bosses and peers.

Better train NHS 111 call handlers, says coroner

More children could perish unless urgent action is taken to better train NHS 111 call handlers in recognising symptoms of acutely sick youngsters.

NHS needs better collaboration, not competition

The Health and Social Care Committee has stressed that collaboration, rather than competition, is a better way for the NHS to respond to modern challenges.

Model ward to be built in fight against AMR

PHE will use £5 million in funding to develop a fully functional model ward in attempts to fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Patients routinely cared for in ‘temporary’ beds

Hospitals in England are facing an ever-increasing struggle to cope with patient demand with patients being routinely cared for in ‘temporary’ beds.

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