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Editor's comment - Health checks

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

Last week during a routine consultation call with my local GP, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that, being over 50, I was due for an NHS Health Check.

An NHS for the next generation

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

Over 1,400 senior leaders from NHS trusts, system partners and key stakeholders gathered in Liverpool on 12-13 November for the NHS Providers Next Generation conference.

Midlands debates future of the NHS as part of national conversation

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

A public debate has been held in the Midlands as part of the Government’s national conversation on the future of the NHS.

A league of their own

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

Newly appointed director of policy, events and partnerships at The King’s Fund, Siva Anandaciva, says Wes Streeting’s announcement of trust league tables poses more questions than answers.

Mental Health Bill has second reading in House of Lords

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

Legislation to reform care for mental health patients comes one step closer to becoming law as the Mental Health Bill has its second reading in the House of Lords today.

Streeting to propose new measures to regulate NHS managers

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

New measures to crackdown on NHS managers who silence whistleblowers or endanger patients through misconduct will be proposed by the Government.

Trust 'missed opportunities' to treat woman's pressure sore

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found a trust’s failure to treat a woman’s pressure sore resulted in her being moved to a permanent nursing home.

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Trust still requires improvement following CQC inspection

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Trust has retained its requires improvement following an inspection by the CQC.

NHS soft facilities procurement solutions unveiled

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Three soft facilities contracts with a combined value of £375m have been announced by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

NI hike could force social care providers to close, research warns

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Changes to employer National Insurance Contributions could force many social care providers to close, new analysis has warned.