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Digital technology offers trauma support for first responders

By Liz Wells 10 September 2024

Technology designed to support first responders and emergency medical workers facing traumatic experiences at work is under development at the University of Strathclyde

Only fairer wages and a national care service can solve social care crisis, says Unison

By Liz Wells 09 September 2024

The recruitment crisis in social care won't be resolved until wages rise in the sector, according to Unison, and achieving this with the government's promised fair pay agreement will be the first s...

NHS neurosurgeons introducing mixed reality technology

By Liz Wells 09 September 2024

The neurosurgery team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is introducing mixed reality technology, which enables users to interact with digital content while remaining fully aware of the real-...

Heart disease action plan could avoid up to 11,000 deaths a year by 2035

By Liz Wells 09 September 2024

Up to 11,000 early deaths a year from heart and circulatory diseases could be avoided by 2035 in England with the help of a heart disease action plan, according to new analysis

Health and social care academy launches in Hartlepool

By Liz Wells 06 September 2024

A health and social care academy has opened in Hartlepool, County Durham, to help kick start the careers of the region’s next generation of professionals.

NHS England London gives cyber-attack update

By Liz Wells 06 September 2024

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust postponed 25 acute outpatient appointments and two elective procedures in the 13th week (26 August to 1 Se...

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB appoints new chief

By Liz Wells 06 September 2024

NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) has appointed Dr Nick Broughton as chief executive.

South London healthcare support workers stage 48-hour strike

By Liz Wells 05 September 2024

Hundreds of healthcare support staff at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Foundation Trust have started two days of action in an escalating dispute over pay

NHS England appoints regional director for North West

By Liz Wells 05 September 2024

NHS England has appointed Louise Shepherd as regional director for its North West region.

Sussex Health & Care Assembly appoints independent chair

By Liz Wells 05 September 2024

Sussex Health & Care Assembly has appointed Helen Greatorex as independent chair.