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Former NHS England director and NHS chief executive joins AI vendor

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

Richard Samuel, former NHS England director and NHS chief executive, has joined conversational AI vendor to the healthcare sector EBO as director of healthcare strategy.

MHRA appoints new chair

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

Professor Anthony Harnden, of Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and University of Oxford, has been appointed chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Thinktank - Unsung Britain

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

As the Government focuses on prevention to reduce pressures on the NHS a new study aims to examine the pattern of health changes among low-to-middle families over the past 35 years.

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Two in three NHS workers considered quitting in past six months, survey reveals

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

Two thirds (66%) of NHS workers have considered leaving the NHS in the past six months, new research reveals.

NHS software roll-out helps trusts improve care

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

IT software designed to tackle waiting lists and reduce discharge delays has been rolled out across more than two thirds of the NHS.

High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

High monthly turnover rates of nurses and senior doctors are associated with higher deaths for emergency patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England, new research reveals.

Royal Devon aims to revolutionise hip surgery with robotic assistance

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is leading a research study that has the potential to transform total hip replacement surgery.

Covid inquiry hears NHS was 'not overwhelmed' during pandemic

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

The NHS was 'not overwhelmed' by Covid, according to former health secretary Matt Hancock.

NHS Greater Glasgow collaboration aims to improve attendance at dental appointments

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Oral Health Directorate have launched an initiative designed to improve patient attendance at dental service appointments and increase the number of patients optin...

Wiltshire healthcare workers lobby care board over NHS privatisation

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

Healthcare workers in Wiltshire are stepping up their fight against privatisation with a lobby of the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB today (21 November).