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The Care Quality Commission has reported concerns over providers of online GP services, despite some signs of improvement in the sector.
In a bid to save money and reduce hospital visits, the NHS is to work alongside councils to improve health through better housing.
New research by Cancer Research UK has revealed that over 135,500 cases of cancer a year in the UK could be prevented through lifestyle changes.
New statistics have shown that the percentage waiting more than 12 hours in A&E in Wales is at its highest level.
Healthcare services in St Helens face a ‘high risk’ of threat from cyber attacks, as the CCG looks to strengthen its cyber resilience.
Following the pay rise agreement for nurses in England, NHS managers and unions will meet the Welsh government to discuss a similar pay arrangement
A new series of papers has suggested that too often patients are let down by the treatment they are offered for lower back pain.
Authorities should take the toughest possible action those who subject ambulance staff to violent acts or abuse while on duty.
Nurses at the Great North Children’s Hospital have created a hospital passport for young people with learning disabilities to improve their journey through hospital.
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has claimed that patients with mental health conditions are being badly let down by the NHS.
The CQC has recommended that The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust exits special measures following a number of improvements at the trust.
Marie Curie has reported that the NHS is struggling to cope with A&E admissions of people who are in the last year of their lives.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed new technology in its emergency department to support new ways of working.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed that any new system of funding social care will be capped and pledged further support for struggling councils.
Patients and visitors coming to Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will now be able to connect to free Wi-Fi.
The BBC has reported that approximately 1.3 million NHS staff could expect pay increases of over six per cent over three years.
A Guardian Healthcare Network survey has found that six out of 10 healthcare professionals believe that NHS IT systems are not fit for purpose.
Action on Hearing Loss says there is a long way to go before deaf patients get the increased accessibility to NHS Wales that they were promised.
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UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly