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Lib Dems calls for fiscal rule changes to fund new hospitals

By Lee Peart 26 September 2024

The Liberal Democrats have written to the health secretary to call on the Government to use any changes to the fiscal rules in the Autumn Budget to be used to complete the New Hospital Programme.

Labour plans, 'a step in the right direction', say leaders

By Lee Peart 25 September 2024

Healthcare leaders have acknowledged Wes Streeting’s commitment to creating a digital NHS focused on prevention, providing care closer to home and public health as ‘a step in the right direction’.

'I won't back down,' says Streeting

By Lee Peart 25 September 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he won’t back down in his drive to reform the NHS.

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.

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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.

Resilient end of life care

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

Ensuring dignity in death and support for families is reliant on the wider community working in partnership.

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Dysfunctional relationships

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The creation of ICBs as a SINO (system in name only) is a very real danger for community leaders and policymakers alike.

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).

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