Extra 500 medical school places in England

An additional 500 medical school places in England have been confirmed by the government for next year.

NHS hospitals to be assessed on resource use from the autumn

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and NHS Improvement have confirmed that they will be reviewing how effectively trusts are using their resources.

Midland Met Hospital £850,000 contract with Innova

Innovate Care Concepts has announced that it has won a £850,000 contract to supply hoisting systems to the new hospital in Birmingham.

Hepatitis B vaccine rationed amid global shortage

UK health officials are temporarily limiting who can have a hepatitis B vaccination because they are running low.

Teddington Memorial Hospital ‘providing a good service’

The CQC has found improvements at Teddington Memorial Hospital in west London, following an unannounced inspection.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust must make urgent improvements

The CQC has told Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust that it must make urgent improvements to the quality of healthcare.

Bolton GP rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC

The CQC has found the quality of care provided by Bolton General Practice to be ‘outstanding’ following a June inspection.

Scotland’s A&Es hit target third week in a row

Performance across Scotland’s accident and emergency departments was above the 95 per cent target during the final week of July, for the third week

NHS cutting back on IVF fertility treatment

Some areas of England are cutting back on IVF fertility treatment to save money, a charity has said.

£1.3 million to create 10,000 new NHS dental places

A row has broken out over a £1.3 million investment to create 10,000 new NHS dental places.

Additional £1 million for End of Life Care in Wales

The Health Secretary has announced an additional £1 million to further enhance End of Life Care services in Wales.

Maternity wards in England shut 382 times in 2016 alone

Responding to a Freedom of Information request, 42 out of 96 trusts said they had temporarily closed maternity wards on a total of 382 occasions.

£80.6 million contract for NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group’s project

NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG has invited three organisations to participate in delivering Integrated Community Services for Adults in the area.

CQC find significant improvements required at Vocare, Somerset

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Vocare that it must make improvements following recent inspections.

CQC finds improvements at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The CQC has found improvement in the services provided by Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon.

NHS abuse of mental health patients ‘endemic’

Figures obtained by The Times have shown that the use of physical force is ‘endemic’ in the mental health system.

A consultation has been launched by the UK’s independent expert screening committee on whether screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) in babies should be tried within the NHS.

A consultation has been launched on whether screening for SCID in babies should be tried within the NHS.

Nab-paclitaxel available for pancreatic cancer patients

NICE has recommended nab-paclitaxel for routine NHS use after the company agreed a price discount and provided more evidence on its effectiveness.

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