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02/06/2016 - 14:34
The new Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) will only succeed if its independence is guaranteed by law, the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has advised.
02/06/2016 - 14:29
Black or minority ethnic (BME) staff are more likely to face harassment, bullying or abuse compared to white staff across the NHS, according to the results of a new survey.
02/06/2016 - 12:24
The Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association) has released new research that suggests patients diagnosed with the disease are facing long waits for specialist treatment.
01/06/2016 - 14:11
NHS England has reiterated that it will not fund Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment, which is used to stop the viral transmission of HIV.
01/06/2016 - 12:45
The chief executive of South East Coast Ambulance Service has resigned after a controversial trial that delayed response to a number of calls.
31/05/2016 - 12:09
Some mental health services across England are failing children with life-threatening conditions, according to data collected by the Children’s Commissioner.
31/05/2016 - 11:53
Pulse has reported that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has admitted there is likely to be less demand for GP appointments on Sundays.
31/05/2016 - 10:10
The Taxpayers’ Alliance (TPA) has cautioned that the planned sugar tax will ‘hit poor families harder’, but has nothing to do with the sugar content of products.
31/05/2016 - 10:09
According to a study by Diabetes UK, almost 75 per cent of older children in England and Wales with diabetes had not received key health checks.
27/05/2016 - 12:02
Prime Minister David Cameron has called for UK doctors to reduce the number of inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics, announcing new targets to limit overuse.
27/05/2016 - 12:01
The proposed nursing associate role has the potential to ‘transform’ the nursing and care workforce, according to Health Education England (HEE).
27/05/2016 - 11:57
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action to cancel the registration of a GP Practice in Grimsby after a number of serious concerns were identified.
27/05/2016 - 11:54
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) has announced a new £95 million investment to maximise the quality and efficiency of its pathology services.
26/05/2016 - 11:08
The National Audit Office (NAO) has said that the NHS in England must get a better grip on the delays patients face when being released from hospital, in order to reduce unnecessary harm and money.
26/05/2016 - 11:07
According to a study conducted by the University of Manchester, exam pressures and physical health problems, such as acne, are major contributory factors in the suicides of young people.
26/05/2016 - 11:06
According to research by the BBC, NHS spending on private ambulances for 999 calls in England has trebled in the last four years.
26/05/2016 - 11:04
According to a new study by Imperial College London, patients are being prevented from receiving treatment due to unemployment and healthcare cuts in England and around the world.
24/05/2016 - 11:48
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced that hospitals will face more frequent but less detailed on-site inspections, under the regulator’s new plans.
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