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Local government calls for social care investment to ease NHS pressures

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Additional social care investment is urgently needed to reduce NHS pressures ahead of winter, a local government body has said.

Local government key to challenges facing Government, says policy advisor

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incoming Government, the new second permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, has s...

Welsh secretary announces new health partnership with England

By Lee Peart 23 September 2024

Welsh secretary of state, Jo Stevens, has announced a new partnership between England and Wales on health.

NHP

Government approves New Hospital Programme schemes

By Lee Peart 23 September 2024

A number of schemes under the New Hospital Programme (NHP) have granted permission to proceed by the Government.

Trust signs HTP contract with Integrated Health Projects

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

A design and build contract has been signed for a four-storey building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH).

Councils call for Autumn Budget investment in supported housing

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to invest in supported housing as part of a submission on preventative care ahead of the Autumn Budget.

CQC

CQC removes conditions on trust's registration

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The CQC has announced the removal of conditions on the registration of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

PPE

High grade face masks caused 'significant harms', Covid Inquiry hears

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

There was little evidence that high grade face masks provided more protection during the pandemic, the Covid Inquiry has heard.

Number of people missing cancer treatment deadline could rise tenfold

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The number of people waiting over 62 days for cancer treatment could rise tenfold over the next five years, a charity has warned.

Cross-party commission offers 'oven ready' health policy programme

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

Leading figures from health, politics and wider society have offered an ‘oven ready’ policy programme on health for the Labour Government.