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Almost half of NHS trusts expect deficit in 2024/25

By Lee Peart 09 September 2024

Almost half of NHS trusts (44%) expect to record a financial deficit in 2024/25, a survey has revealed.

Public hearings begin on inquiry into mental health deaths

By Lee Peart 09 September 2024

Public hearings began today on an inquiry into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex.

Trust celebrates good rating for urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 06 September 2024

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated good by the CQC for urgent and emergency services at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

ICB joins national blood pressure check campaign

By Lee Peart 06 September 2024

NHS Sussex has joined a national campaign for adults aged 40 and above to get their blood pressure checked.

Hospice cuts strike further blow to Government's community care policy

By Lee Peart 06 September 2024

The announcement of cuts by a South East hospice provider has struck a further blow to the Government’s goal of easing pressure on the NHS by providing more care in the community.

Trust apologises after advising staff not to attend antisemitism training

By Lee Peart 05 September 2024

A trust has apologised after advising its staff not to attend online antisemitism training.

Former healthcare assistant jailed for negligence

By Lee Peart 05 September 2024

A former healthcare assistant has been jailed for a year for the neglect of a patient who took her own life at a mental health unit.

Surgical hubs could help bring down hospital waiting lists

By Lee Peart 05 September 2024

NHS surgical hubs could help bring down waiting lists by increasing treatment volumes and reducing the length of time people spend in hospital, a study has found.

Lateral thinking

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation, says increased lateral learning is key to achieving the step change the NHS needs to see over the next 10 years.

Evolution not revolution

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

General secretary Andrew Harrop sets out the Fabian Society’s roadmap to a National Care Service.