Trusts spending millions outsourcing staff to private companies

NHS trusts are shelling-out huge amounts of money on consultants who are advising trusts on the setting up of wholly owned subsidiaries.

Royal London celebrates 100 robot surgeries

Since the first robotic case in November 2017, the Royal London Hospital has now operated on one hundred patients using an innovative robot.

Rise in reported assaults against NHS staff

New figures published by UNISON have shown that physical assaults on NHS staff rose by nearly 10 per cent last year in England.

NHS Digital collaboration to pursue data drive

NHS Digital will partner the Open Data Institute in Leeds to form a collaboration seeking to promote innovation through the use of data.

Welsh BMA highlights 111 service fears

Following the announcement of its national roll out, BMA Cymru Wales has warned of ‘emerging issues’ with Wales’ 111 service.

Improvements found at Dorset Healthcare Trust

The CQC has found significant improvement in the quality of services for patients at Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.

Serious concerns raised over patient data

A new report by the Health and Social Care Committee has raised concerns over NHS Digital’s ability to protect patient data.

Seven trusts selected for 'lean programme'

NHS Improvement's new three year lean programme aims to improve ways of working

Survey shows growing support for tax rises to fund NHS

British Social Attitudes survey reveals a sharp increase in those prepared to pay more tax to support NHS services

BBC announces special anniversary programming schedule

BBC News working with The King's Fund, Nuffield Trust and The Health Foundation to address five important questions facing the NHS at 70

Labour pledges ‘mandatory minimum standards’ for hospital food

Some NHS trusts are paying less than £3 per patient, according to NHS Digital data

Lyme Disease

The Institute also calls for more UK research and the best long-term treatment options.

A report entitled Getting the NHS Ready for the GDPR reveals that 46 trusts have spent £1,076,549 on GDPR.

The fund will benefit children with limb loss or who were born with a limb deficiency to gain sports prosthetics

Over 40,000 men will be recruited into prostate cancer studies over the next five years, as part of new research into early diagnosis and treatment.

Male cancer charity Orchid has released a report highlighting the “worrying trend” in late prostate cancer diagnosis to coincide with Male Cancer Awareness Week (9-15 April).

The government is reviewing the impact of changes to regulations for recovering the cost of treating overseas visitors

Immediate action needed to attract nursing students

The RCN has urged the government to take urgent action to encourage students to apply for nursing courses starting this year.

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