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Scottish Government tackles growing volume of false health information

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

The Scottish Government has launched a Health Information Integrity Strategy in response to the growing volume of false information and a recommendation from the pandemic advisory group, the Standi...

London trust awards facilities management contract

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) has awarded an £11.8m facilities management contract to Mitie.

Ambulance services join forces in first group model

By Liz Wells 29 October 2025

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) are to merge to form the South Central and South East Ambulance Group - the first of its kind in England.

Free 'morning after pill' becomes available at high street pharmacies

By Liz Wells 29 October 2025

Women can access the morning-after pill free of charge on the NHS in high-street pharmacies across England from today (29 October).

Scottish government set to invest £531m in general practice

By Liz Wells 29 October 2025

The Scottish Government plans to invest an additional £531m in general practice over the next three years to support recruitment.

NHS AI trial to diagnose prostate cancer faster

By Liz Wells 28 October 2025

The NHS will test an AI-powered 'one-day diagnostics' service for prostate cancer that could save some men up to a month of waiting.

Midlands trust first to use virtual reality technology in spinal surgery

By Liz Wells 28 October 2025

Surgeons at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) have become the first in the UK to use new virtual reality technology during spinal surgery.

Coventry and Warwickshire NHS launches new sustainability plan

By Liz Wells 28 October 2025

Coventry and Warwickshire ICS has unveiled its refreshed Green Plan (2025-2028),setting out an ambitious vision to make local health and care more sustainable, resilient, and environmentally respon...

Five convictions in £300k NHS fraud case

By Liz Wells 28 October 2025

A former NHS credit controller has been convicted of fraud and five others of money laundering, following an investigation by NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA).

Restless for change

By Liz Wells 27 October 2025

Speakers, exhibitors and visitors at this year’s HETT show in London expressed a desire for policy, commitment, and innovation to bring about transformative change.