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NURSES

Theatre nurses to stage three-day strike over shift times

By Lee Peart 03 September 2024

Theatre nurses at Guys’ and St Thomas’ day surgery theatres will stage a three-day strike over changes to shift times from today.

HOME OFFICE

Health and care visa applications drop 82% in July

By Lee Peart 13 August 2024

The number of health and care visa applications fell by 82% in July, according to the Home Office

NUFFIELD TRUST

NHS lagging behind other countries on post-Covid waiting times

By Lee Peart 13 August 2024

The NHS in England is lagging behind other countries in terms of post-Covid recovery waiting times for major slower, analysis has found.

SOCIAL CARE

Skills for Care unveils campaign to drive change in social care

By Lee Peart 01 July 2024

Skills for Care, the workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England, is supporting the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care with a new campaign.

HEALTH FOUNDATION

Public think Government should prioritise primary care over hospitals

By Lee Peart 18 June 2024

More people want the Government to focus on improving primary care and community than hospitals, a new poll has found.

CONSERVATIVES

Big promises. Little detail

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

Last week’s manifestos from the main three political parties were big on promises for health and social care but very light on detail. Lee Peart compares the pledges and assesses how they stand up ...

TECHNOLOGY

ICBs allocated £48m Digital Pathway funding

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

NHS England has allocated £48m to ICBs for 2024/25 to fund capabilities relating to the Digital Pathways Framework.

NHS CONFEDERATION

Latest Health Survey figures 'raise some concerns', leader says

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

NHS Confederation director of policy, Dr Layla McCay has expressed ‘concerns' at the latest Health Survey statistics which show an increase in the proportion of adults drinking at higher risk levels.

DIGITAL PATHWAYS FRAMEWORK

NHS England scraps £300m digital pathways framework

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

NHS England has confirmed it has scrapped a £300m digital pathways framework for GPs following a legal challenge.

UNISON

Healthcare assistants announce seven more strike days

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

Healthcare assistants at North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have announced seven more strike days.

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