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Government significantly reforms employment rights

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

The government has unveiled new legislation to help tackle poor working conditions and benefit businesses and workers.

NHS England's mental health services treat record numbers

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Around 3.8 million people were in contact with NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services over the past year, up almost two fifths compared to before the pandemic, new data reveals.

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Office for National Statistics reveals patient satisfaction

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Just over 40% of adults in England attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days, new research reveals.

Calls to tackle low social care pay to meet soaring demand

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Healthcare organisations are calling for ministers to tackle low social care pay to attract staff to meet soaring demand.

International recruitment helps social care workforce grow

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

International recruitment drove improvements in the adult social care workforce in the year to March 2024, but the sector faces ongoing domestic recruitment and retention challenges, new data reveals.

AI set to improve early detection of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

By Liz Wells 09 October 2024

A £1.2m grant has been secured for the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases to get the right treatment faster.

Rotherham Hospital staff protest over eviction plans

By Liz Wells 09 October 2024

A group of NHS workers protested outside Rotherham Hospital earlier this week (7 October) against plans to evict staff from accommodation at the hospital.

Norfolk & Waveney ICB launches virtual children's ward

By Liz Wells 09 October 2024

Norfolk & Waveney ICB has partnered with virtual care company Feebris to launch a virtual children’s ward, supporting the delivery of hospital-level paediatric care at home.

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BMA calls on Government to help end GP dispute by increasing funding for patients in England

By Liz Wells 09 October 2024

The BMA is calling on the Government to help bring an end to GP collective action by increasing the amount of funding practices get per patient.

Government investment to boost AI cancer research at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

By Liz Wells 08 October 2024

The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will receive £5.1m from the government to improve data infrastructure that will aid cancer and disease resea...