New vision for emergency department workforce announced

A group of health organisations have announced a new vision for emergency department clinical workforce planning in England.

Safe nasogastric tube management at North Cumbria trust

The insertion and management of nasogastric tubes is ‘safe, effective and well-led’ at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust.

New flu vaccination boost to manage winter pressures

NHS leaders have unveiled a new package of contingency actions to respond to pressures on frontline services this winter.

Spending on pregabalin varies in UK

BBC analysis has revealed that prescription rates for pregabalin, a valium-like drug linked to 111 deaths in a year, varies widely across England.

£20,000 'golden hello' for rural GPs

Jeremy Hunt has announced a £4 million scheme to incentivise newly-qualified GPs to begin their careers in struggling areas.

Innovative maternal vaccine trial in Southampton

Pregnant women in Southampton are taking part in a trial that could protect babies against a life-threatening infection virus.

Patients should exercise in lead up to surgery

Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital has researched the role of exercise training for patients in the weeks leading up to major surgery.

Young obesity levels rise ten-fold in last four decades

New research has claimed that obesity levels among children and teenagers have risen ten-fold in the last four decades.

Trust launches No Delays in 7 Days initiative

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation has launched its No Delays in 7 Days initiative to eliminate delays and positively impact patient care.

Pay cap on NHS staff to be lifted

Jeremy Hunt has said the cap on NHS staff pay will be scrapped but fell short of saying whether extra funding would be allocated to the NHS to cover the cost.

GPs should be on list of shortage occupations

The RCGP has urged for GPs to be added to the UK’s list of shortage occupations, to ease overseas doctors being recruited in the UK.

Better specialist community care to lower admissions

Local authorities and NHS bodies should provide specialist community care for people with learning disabilities.

£15m to train one million in mental health first aid

The government has announced a new £15 million programme to train one million people in basic mental health first aid skills.

Hospital trials wireless environmental sensors

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will launch the first pilot of wireless environmental sensors.

Post-miscarriage care lacks consistency

A new report has suggested that more needs to be done to help women who have experienced a miscarriage dispose of pregnancy remains.

£500,000 for mental health in Scotland

The Scottish government has announced £500,000 of extra funding for mental health services.

‘Precarious’ outlook for NHS, says regulator

The Care Quality Commission’s new State of Care report has warned that the NHS is facing a ‘precarious’ future.

PRU service to ease pressure on London’s hospitals

London’s Air Ambulance, London Ambulance Service and Barts Health NHS Trust have remodelled their Physician Response Unit service.

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