Online GP consultations not a ‘silver bullet’

Online GP consultation systems may not be the silver bullet for reducing GP workload and patient waiting times that policymakers are hoping for.

New Northern Care Alliance launches in Manchester

The new Northern Care Alliance NHS Group has launched in the North West as a group of hospitals and community health services combine services.

€34 million to develop liver disease test

A €34 million project which aims to lead to new diagnostic tests to assess patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has been coordinated in Newcastle.

New lab technology for Norfolk hospitals

Patients in Norfolk are the first in the region to benefit from new technology that diagnoses gut infections by detecting fractions of DNA.

New app to help patients stay well this winter

A new app has been launched to help people across West Norfolk stay well this winter.

Hospital trust secures £300k for mental health

Staff at Southampton’s teaching hospitals have secured £300,000 to fund three specialist assessment rooms in the emergency department for mental health patients.

West of Scotland creates regional portal

A project linking the Orion Health portals in use at five West of Scotland health boards has been completed.

New familial hypercholesterolaemia service launched

The West Midlands Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service (WMFHS) has launched.

More needs to be done to prevent falls in hospital

Although inpatient falls has slightly improved, many patients are not receiving the required assessments which can help prevent falls in hospitals, a new report shows.

New NHS innovations to save lives and improve treatment

11 innovative projects are being backed in the last round of NHS England’s programme to spread technology that have the potential to save lives as well as millions of pounds.

GP numbers drop by 1,000 over the last year

GP numbers have fallen by over 1,000 in the last year despite the government’s 2015 pledge to bring in another 5,000 practitioners.

Trust and health care partners join to tackle suicide

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and other organisations are joining forces to adopt a ‘zero’ suicide approach.

Maternity services takes digital step forward

Maternity services at Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new electronic medical record system known as BadgerNet.

NHS trust to open new £24 million CAMHS services centre

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is opening its new £24 million state-of-the-art development for CAMHS and Perinatal Services.

HIV testing in King’s A&E diagnoses 32 new cases

A 12-month HIV testing pilot in King’s College Hospital’s emergency department has identified 32 new cases of the condition.

NHS trust to open ‘safe space’ for young people in crisis

Humber NHS Foundation Trust is to open a ‘safe space’ in Hull for young people in crisis.

New partnership to deliver world-class care for heart and lung patients

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and King’s Health Partners have partnered up to revolutionise cardiovascular services for patients.

Record number of lung cancer operations patient survival rates

Almost 6,000 lung cancer operations took place in 2015, with a record 96.3 per cent alive after 90 days, a new report reveals.

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