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CQC

Neonatal Unit celebrates CQC outstanding rating

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Neonatal Unit has been rated outstanding by the CQC.

WORKFORCE

Charity calls for paid leave for carers

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Carers UK has called for paid leave for carers after revealing over half (56%) of working carers can’t to take unpaid carer’s leave.

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health patients 'harmed' by out of area placements

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Mental health patients are being harmed by ‘inappropriate’ out of area placements, according to a new report.

GOVERNANCE

Plaid Cymru says Labour failing on NHS in Wales

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Plaid Cymru has pledged to change NHS governance in Wales to improve outcomes for patients and future proof services.

DHSC

Children facing 'unacceptably long waits' for mental health appointments

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Children are facing ‘unacceptably long waits’ for mental health support, a survey has revealed.

URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE

Mixed picture revealed in NHS urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

A mixed picture has been revealed in a CQC survey of urgent and emergency care (UEC) services with many broadly positive about interactions with staff but lengthy waits for assessment.

ICB

Green light for £16m integrated care centre

By Lee Peart 20 November 2024

The green light has been given for construction of a £16m health and care facility in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

LORD DARZI

'We stand at a crossroads,' Lord Darzi lays bare NHS crisis

By Lee Peart 20 November 2024

Lord Darzi has laid bare the scale of the challenges facing the NHS while giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee.

LORD WARNER

Former health minister says NHS is 'fiscally incontinent'

By Lee Peart 19 November 2024

The NHS is spending too much on the ‘most expensive and often underperforming parts of its system’, a former Labour health minister has said.

PRIMARY CARE

Half of Brits embarrassed to seek medical help, survey finds

By Lee Peart 19 November 2024

Just under half of Brits (49.9%) are embarrassed to seek medical help, a new survey has found.

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