Patient meals not fit to eat, say NHS staff

More than half of hospital staff in England wouldn’t eat food served to patients because it’s unhealthy and of poor quality.

Private hospitals 'must do more’ on patient safety

The RCS is calling for independent hospitals to publish equivalent data to that which the NHS routinely provides on patient safety.

Postcode lottery for children’s mental health services

More than a third of local areas in England have reduced real terms spending on low level children’s mental health services.

Mental health services ‘heading for crisis’

Continued pressure for staff working in mental health across the UK is leaving the system ‘broken and heading for crisis’.

End growing NHS pay divide, urges union

The government must find the money to ensure low-paid staff working for private contractors in hospitals receive the same pay rise as NHS colleagues.

NICE encourages use of greener asthma inhalers

A new patient decision aid from NICE will help people with asthma choose the inhaler that is best for them and best for the environment.

£36m of new NHS contracts tendered in six weeks

The Labour Party has revealed that 19 new NHS contracts worth £36 million have been put out to tender since mid-February.

NHS-funded nursing care rate announced

The NHS-funded nursing care standard weekly rate per patient will increase by 4.7 per cent to £165.56 for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.

Cancer to be detected earlier due to stargazing tech

Ccancer could be detected in patients far earlier by using the same technology used to observe stars millions of miles away.

New charter for volunteers in supporting the NHS

A pioneering charter showing how volunteers can make a valuable contribution to the NHS in England has been launched.

Biggest ever overspend expected for London trust

Kings College hospital is expected to record an annual deficit of between £180 million and £191 million.

14 hospitals selected to pilot new A&E targets

NHS England has announced the 14 hospitals which have been chosen to pilot a new way to measure A&E performance.

Nationwide specialist mental health support for new mums

New and expectant mothers across the country can now access specialist mental health care in the area where they live.

Digital expertise for cancer and mental health teams

Digital and data specialists from NHSX will team up with NHS England’s cancer and mental health national policy teams.

Number of amputations rising amid diabetes fears

New data from Public Health England has shown that the number of major lower limb amputations has once again risen.

Collaboration to improve patient safety

The CQC and the HSIB have set out out how they will work together to promote the safety of people receiving NHS care in England.

Electronic patient records for London trust

UCLH has switched on its new electronic patient record system, meaning that clinical information will now be held in a single electronic record.

BMA responds to sexual harassment claims

Allegations have been made by a number of female GP committee members over sexist behaviour within the British Medical Association.

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