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Variation in paramedic ECG education and training revealed

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

There needs to be more consistency in the way paramedics are educated and trained to carry out and interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) of patients who could be critically ill, a new report highlights.

Streeting vows to do more to develop 'homegrown talent'

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to do more to train British 'homegrown talent', stating the NHS must stop 'plundering' foreign countries for doctors.

Friend becomes hospitals group interim chair

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

Mark Friend has been appointed as interim group chair of the newly-formed Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

Chancellor's benefits changes prompt concern

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a huge shake-up to Universal Credit, the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments and a raft of other measures.

Trust offers digital data to pregnant women

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is offering free data to pregnant women who meet certain criteria so they can access their care records online.

NHS Lanarkshire prepares for eTriage rollout

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

NHS Lanarkshire is set to introduce eTriage, a digital check-in and triage system designed to enhance patient safety.

Hospital to community agenda brought to to life in East Sussex

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

A provider of NHS services and an operator of local authority sports centres in East Sussex will combine their services under the same roof at Hillbrow Health & Wellbeing, in Eastbourne.

Decision made on maternity and neonatal services in North Central London

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

Recommendations for the future of maternity and neonatal services in North Central London have been agreed at a formal meeting of North Central London ICB (NCL ICB) and NHS England London region Sp...

Kent trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 25 March 2025

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) has chosen Dr Annette Doherty as its new chair.

Senior responsible officer for diagnostics in Cheshire and Merseyside appointed

By Liz Wells 25 March 2025

Cheshire and Merseyside Diagnostics Programme has chosen Rob Cooper as its new senior responsible officer (SRO).