Trust told to urgently improve safety

The CQC has told Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to make immediate improvements to its safety and leadership.

250,000 patients waiting over 18 weeks for treatment

The number of people forced to wait over 18 weeks for treatment has nearly doubled since 2011 – an increase of 262,965 patients.

NHS aims to be a world leader in AI

Simon Stevens has urged tech firms to help the health service become a world leader in the use of AI and machine learning.

Lack of diversity ‘a wake up call’ for NHS

The NHS Confederation has said that the process for appointing senior roles in NHS hospitals and trusts in England should be reviewed.

The review recommends a shift towards councils working jointly with the NHS to co-commission services specifically for sexual health

A new adult nursing degree apprenticeship at University College Birmingham (UCB) will focus on community placements.

Chris Whitty replaces Professor Dame Sally Davies, the current Chief Medical Officer, when she takes up a new role in October 2019.

The investigation will draw upon new evidence identified by Mersey Care following the Kirkup report in 2018

STI diagnoses have increased by five per cent in 2018 in comparison to 2017, according to PHE.

The Scale-Up BP initiative allows patients to measure their own blood pressure and text the results to an app 

Doctors ignore majority of patient feedback

Research finds that patient feedback about the performance of doctors is ignored by the vast majority of the profession.

‘Weekend effect’ not a reliable measure of care

The higher mortality rate for weekend hospital admissions should not be used as an indicator of quality of care.

Amanda Pritchard appointed NHS’ Chief Operating Officer

Amanda Pritchard, the current chief executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed as the NHS’ COO.

New tech innovations being introduced across NHS

Over 400,000 more patients will benefit this year from new tests, procedures and treatments as part of the Long Term Plan.

More staff not enough, says NHS people plan

The NHS needs to rapidly become a much better place to work, says the new Interim NHS People Plan.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital chief to leave

Simon Wright, the under pressure chief executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, has announced that he is to leave the role.

The health effects of Sure Start recognised

Sure Start centres have reduced the number of children taken to hospital and delivered substantial savings to the NHS.

More flexible pensions for top NHS doctors

The Department of Health and Social Care has launched proposals to make pensions more flexible for senior clinicians delivering frontline care.

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