Where is 'place' in the national policy debate?

Where is 'place' in the  national policy debate?
10 February 2025

In and amongst the focus on defining a Neighbourhood Health Service, we must not lose focus on the places that matter to people, writes M...

Fighting back

Fighting back
By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

With cases of violence against NHS workers on the rise, trusts and other associated organisations have been working to tackle the problem

What is to be done?

What is to be done?
10 February 2025

Integration should remain central to the means of realising the new 10-Year Plan when it emerges, writes Aidan Rave, principal consultant...

Police investigation into medical negligence allegations 'ongoing'

Police investigation into medical negligence allegations 'ongoing'

By Lee Peart 19 February 2025

Sussex Police has confirmed an investigation into allegations of medical negligence at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton is ongoing.

Half of councils warn of insolvency over SEND spending

By Lee Peart 19 February 2025

Over half of councils have warned they face insolvency when an exemption for SEND spending expires in March 2026.

Government condemned for scrapping dementia targets

By Lee Peart 19 February 2025

The Government’s decision to drop dementia targets from its operational planning guidance has been condemned as ‘unacceptable and offensive’ by Care England.

Trust apologises after mouse filmed in hospital

By Lee Peart 19 February 2025

Medway NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after a mouse was filmed at its Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham.

England's top doctors to review postgraduate medical training

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

Two of England’s leading doctors are to oversee a review into postgraduate training for newly qualified medics.

Fruit and veg keep older people out of hospital, research reveals

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

Older people who regularly consume fruits and vegetables reduce their hospitalisation risk, recording fewer hospitalisations and shorter hospital stays, new research reveals.

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Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

Band G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commissioning, Reform & Assurance

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council

Head of Adult Social Care

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council

frederica-diamanta

Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

Band G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commissioning, Reform & Assurance

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council

Head of Adult Social Care

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council

Lee Peart
ONS

ONS lowers life expectancy projections

'Life expectancy for boys and girls born in 2023 has been cut by over five years on previous projections in 2010. '

18 February 2025
Must do better

Must do better

'Helen Morgan, health and social care spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, assesses how the Government has done so far.'

10 February 2025

Self-refer service halves cancer diagnosis wait times

By Lee Peart 06 January 2025

A self-refer test service has more than halved cancer diagnosis waiting times for patients.

Smartwatch technology helps people quit smoking

By Liz Wells 02 January 2025

Smartwatches could help people give up smoking, new research reveals.

App to improve maternity care in Wales

By Liz Wells 30 December 2024

Pregnant women will benefit from better maternity care as a new app and electronic health record system is rolled out across Wales.

One in five think their local hospital is unsafe, poll finds

By Lee Peart 17 February 2025

One in five people (19%) think their local hospital is unsafe, according to a poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.

Temporary closure of medical ward announced

By Lee Peart 11 February 2025

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has announced the temporary closure of its Cuerden Ward at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.

Must do better

By Lee Peart 10 February 2025

Helen Morgan, health and social care spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, assesses how the Government has done so far.

First tranche of funding to be released for hospital redevelopment

By Lee Peart 07 February 2025

Funding of £19.4m is to be released for the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington this month.