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Four of England’s ambulance services have begun the roll out of new response times announced in July this year.
Increasing numbers of patients are turning towards private treatment because of delays for treatment within the NHS.
A neurosurgeon has produced the first ever 360 virtual reality film showing a patient undergoing surgery to treat life-threatening brain aneurysms.
Andy Burnham opened the NHS Expo 2017 by praising the ‘heroic efforts’ of NHS staff for their care of the victims of the Manchester bombing.
A new publication has investigated how vanguard-implemented digital solutions are helping the NHS respond to rising demand on services.
A new report has found that women in labour are more likely to be turned away from maternity units at weekends and during summer holidays.
The NHS is to trial new wearable sensors to better identify elderly patients at risk of falls as part of a new drive to tackle frailty.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has said that more NHS psychiatrists should be recruited to improve care.
One in four NHS hospital trusts are failing to supply antibiotics to half their patients with sepsis within the recommended time.
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a new £45 million contract to ISS Mediclean to provide soft services.
The Guy’s and St Thomas’ Communications team has been named as the Health and Local Government Communications Team of the Year.
The head of the NHS has announced four new mother and baby units in a web chat on Mumsnet.
19 more hospitals across England have been given over £13 million for emergency care in the latest wave of winter funding.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are encouraging patients, visitors and staff to dispose of their used chewing gum in new bright pink, dedicated bins.
Colchester General Hospital has reopened its maternity ward following a seven-week refurbishment costing £438,000.
Airedale Hospital is taking part in a national pilot to change the way patients with cancer symptoms are referred.
A GP practice that has been forced to leave part of its premises due to rising service charges has complained that the area had been empty.
The CQC has found a number of improvements at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust but say further improvement is needed.
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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