Mental health support to be offered in schools

Mental health services will be offered in schools as part of a transformation of the treatment of mental illness in young people.

NHS England launches consultation to simplify research arrangements

A consultation has been launched to simplify and standardise the process for getting research projects up and running in the NHS.

NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility now open

The NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has officially opened at the Royal Preston Hospital.

Derbyshire NHS trust first to support Armed Forces Covenant

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in the county to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Record drop in new HIV diagnoses

An 80 per cent fall in new diagnoses of HIV has been reported by Europe’s biggest sexual health clinic, 56 Dean Street.

Plans for Essex County Hospital site revealed

Ambitious plans to restore and redevelop Essex County Hospital into more than 100 homes once health services relocate to a £6.4 million centre have been announced.

£6.6 million energy schemes launched at Royal Bolton Hospital

A number of energy schemes are now in place at the Royal Bolton Hospital, bringing savings and sustainability.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust ‘must review’ backlog of x-rays

The CQC has told Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust that it must take immediate action to ensure that patients’ x-rays are reviewed by appropriately trained clinicians.

Hunt orders NHS England bosses to stick to waiting time limits

The Health Secretary has rejected service chiefs’ public warning that meeting targets is impossible without current funding.

New standards to ensure patients with CHD receive best care

NHS England has set out plans to implement new standards that will ensure patients with CHD receive the best possible care.

Prescription changes to free up millions of pounds for frontline care

NHS England has agreed plans to save hundreds of millions of pounds every year by recommending low value treatments no longer be provided on the NHS.

Mental health statistics include children for first time

A breakdown of statistics on young people who have been referred for mental health treatment in England has been published by NHS Digital.

NHS to ration care access for extra funding

NHS bosses are to meet to discuss plans to ration and delay patients’ access to care in hopes to be given extra funding.

NHS stroke care has ‘significantly improved’, study finds

Patients are receiving significantly improved NHS stroke care, an independent report has revealed.

New website helps spot bowel cancer risks

New research at the University of Plymouth has led to the creation of a new website to help families at high risk of bowel cancer spot the signs.

Digital health for 3 million people

A number of NHS trusts have made a formal agreement to collaborate on digital health services for the benefit of their patients.

Mostly good experiences of hospital care, report shows

A national survey has shown that most children and young people report good experiences of hospital care.

Warrington and Halton NHS Foundation Trust ‘requires improvement’

CQC has published a report following up on the findings of previous inspections of Warrington and Halton NHS Foundation Trust in 2015.

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