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The NHS has been judged the best healthcare system out of 11 countries ranked by the Commonwealth Fund.
NHS England has announced a new set of ambulance service standards which will apply to all 999 calls for the first time.
The NHS Staff Council has issued guidance on apprenticeships in the NHS to support employers and local partnerships.
A new sustainable development campaign for the NHS, health and social care is to be delivered by NHS Employers.
The government will withdraw Microsoft XP support from 2018, a report has said.
The government has made plans to strengthen the NHS and social care organisations against cyber attacks and protect patient data.
NHS Digital’s annual report for 2016 to 2017 reflects on both the challenges and accomplishments that the organisation has faced.
An ITV News investigation has revealed the scale of vacancies in NHS hospitals spanning England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Members of the Unite union employed by contractor Serco and working at Barts Health are planning to take strike action soon.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has been told that a change to the code may be required.
NHS hospitals could get DNA readers to help diagnose infectious diseases within the next five years.
A scheme being rolled out across the country means that every patient in England will have access to free Wi-Fi in GP practices.
The Health Secretary is finalising plans to force migrants to pay upfront for non-urgent NHS treatment by the end of the year.
The ABPI has applied for a Judicial Review over new procedures that restrict access to cost-effective medicines.
A scheme for clinicians whose ideas could lead to big patient benefits has been extended to healthcare scientists and dentists.
A 5-year strategic research agreement between the University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals and Drayson Technologies Limited has been announced.
Babies born in the UK from August 2017 will receive the hepatitis B jab in an attempt to drive down viral infections.
A scheme has been launched to ensure residents in North Lincolnshire care homes thought to have dementia are given the right support early on.
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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