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Report warns national target for preterm birth will not be met

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

A House of Lords report has warned the national target to reduce preterm birth in England to 6% by 2025 will not be met.

'Not enough people being checked for heart disease,' watchdog warns

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

Not enough people are being checked for cardiovascular disease (CDD), the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

Health and Social Care Committee to examine Government's 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry into the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan with a focus on ensuring under-represented groups are included.

Overall waiting list falls for the first time since February

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The overall waiting list fell for the first time since February but the NHS warned it faced its busiest winter ever.

Public bodies condemn anti-social behaviour at North Wales hospital

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

Three public bodies have condemned a campaign of anti-social behaviour against a local hospital.

End of an era as Birmingham City Hospital closes

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

The end of an era has been marked with the closure of the 130-year-old Birmingham City Hospital.

Community Diagnostic Centre reaches key milestone

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

A Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Woking Community Hospital has reached a key milestone.

Public bodies condemn anti-social behaviour at North Wales hospital

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

Three public bodies have condemned a campaign of anti-social behaviour against a local hospital.

League tables part of tough Streeting NHS reforms

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

League tables are to be part of tough NHS reforms designed to improve performance announced by the health and social care secretary at the NHS Providers Conference in Liverpool today.

Six-month waits for care assessments almost double

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

The Liberal Democrats have called for more funding for social and an exemption from national insurance hikes after revealing six-month waits for care assessments have almost doubled.