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Digital 'smart scale' technology helping thousands of obese children

By Liz Wells 13 May 2025

Thousands of severely obese children are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles with the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics and new digital ‘smart scale’ technology to deliver...

Additional support for NHS Grampian

By Liz Wells 13 May 2025

NHS Grampian has been escalated to Stage 4 of NHS Scotland’s National Performance Framework for finance, leadership and governance.

Government confirms roll out of scanners to support better bone care

By Liz Wells 12 May 2025

The government has confirmed the roll out of 13 new DEXA scanners in England, which will enable 29,000 extra bone scans to be delivered each year.

Government to crack down on fake nurses

By Liz Wells 12 May 2025

The government has unveiled new measures to make it a criminal offence for people who are not qualified as a nurse to use the title and mislead the public.

Overseas recruitment for care workers to end

By Liz Wells 12 May 2025

International recruitment for care workers will end under plans announced by home secretary Yvette Cooper. 

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CQC appoints chief inspector of primary and community services

By Liz Wells 09 May 2025

The Care Quality Commission has appointed Professor Bola Owolabi as its new chief inspector of primary and community services.

West Suffolk trust makes executive appointments

By Liz Wells 09 May 2025

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) has appointed a new executive chief nurse and interim executive director of workforce and communications.

Cornwall trust welcomes new non-executive director

By Liz Wells 09 May 2025

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has added Em Wilkinson-Brice to its board as a non-executive director.

VE Day boost for veterans' healthcare

By Liz Wells 08 May 2025

The Government is to invest £1.8m to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families.

Nearly half of NHS staff say job negatively affects their mental health

By Liz Wells 08 May 2025

Nearly half of NHS staff (47%) say their job is negatively affecting their mental health, a slight decrease on last year’s figure of 50%, new research reveals.