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STEPHEN POWIS

Draft document to prioritise patients during Covid revealed at inquiry

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

A draft document prioritising patients for treatment in the event of services being overwhelmed was drawn up during Covid, an NHS leader has revealed.

CANCER

Over 5,000 cancers caught early through NHS lung checks

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

Over 5,000 people in England have received early lung cancer diagnoses thanks to the NHS targeted lung health check programme.

MIDWIFERY

Trust suspends homebirth services due to capacity issues

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

Homebirth services have been temporarily suspended by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust due to ‘capacity issues’.

COMMUNITY DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

Trust opens doors to Community Diagnostic Centre

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

A Community Diagnostic Centre at St Mary’s Hospital is set to offer more life-saving checks and quicker diagnoses to patients on the Isle of Wight.

BEST PRACTICE

'Fancy a cuppa?' – trust launches elderly assessment kitchen

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

A new therapy assessment kitchen has been launched by University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) to help elderly patients get home quicker.

CQC

Mental health trust issued with warning notice after CQC finds 'mixed picture'

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT ) has been issued with a warning notice after the CQC found a ‘mixed picture’ at its services during an inspection in June and Aug...

ICB

Trust pledges 'to do things differently' after investigation finds 'blame culture'

By Lee Peart 07 November 2024

An NHS trust has pledged ‘to do things differently’ and ‘deliver improvements’ after an investigation found a ‘blame culture’ and ‘tolerance of poor behaviours’.

MENTAL HEALTH

New NHS mental health trust launches in London

By Lee Peart 06 November 2024

A new NHS trust has been launched in London following official approval from health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.

WES STREETING

Government pledges to improve 'outdated' Mental Health Act

By Lee Peart 06 November 2024

New legislation launched in Parliament today aims to give patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act more dignity and say over their care.

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Eight out of 10 councils to overspend social care budget

By Lee Peart 06 November 2024

Eight out of 10 councils are on course to overspend their adult social care budget this financial year, directors of adult social services have warned.

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