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HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

NHS warns of 'quad-demic' as admissions hit record

By Lee Peart 05 December 2024

The NHS has warned of a potential ‘quad-demic’ this winter as the number of people in hospital beds hit a record for this time of year.

KEIR STARMER

Starmer sets 'ambitious' waiting list target

By Lee Peart 05 December 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out a ‘purposefully ambitious’ target for the NHS to carry out 92% of routine operations and appointments within 18 weeks by March 2029.

AMBULANCE

Specialist mental health response vehicle slashes hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 03 December 2024

A specialist mental health response vehicle (MHRV) has cut hospital admissions by over 80% in mid and south Essex.

ICB

Construction begins of £16m integrated care centre

By Lee Peart 03 December 2024

Construction work has begun on a new integrated care centre in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

NEIL GRAY

Watchdog issues damning verdict on Scottish NHS reforms

By Lee Peart 03 December 2024

A damning verdict has been issued on revised Scottish Government proposals for health and social care reform.

JUNK FOOD

Government sets out junk food ban legislation

By Lee Peart 03 December 2024

Junk food ad ban legislation designed to curb childhood obesity has been set out by the Government.

PRIMARY CARE

Woman died from excess prescribed medication

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

An ICB has offered its sympathies to the family of a woman who died from excess prescribed medication from a GP and pharmacy in Derbyshire.

INFECTED BLOOD

Concerns over delays to infected blood compensation

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

Concerns have been raised over delays to compensation paid to families of victims of the infected blood scandal.

CQC

Trust told to make 'rapid improvements' to waiting times

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been told to make ‘rapid improvements’ to its waiting times following a CQC inspection.

NUFFIELD TRUST

Assisted dying Bill poses 'unanswered questions', says think-tank

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

‘Large unanswered questions’ remain if the assisted dying Bill is to become law, a think-tank has said.

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