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Leisure centres mirrors to reflect NHS cancer reminder

By Liz Wells 29 August 2024

NHS messages prompting gym-goers to look out for potential signs of cancer will appear in the changing rooms of hundreds of Better leisure centres this summer.

Healthcare vacancies and applications tumble

By Liz Wells 29 August 2024

The number of people applying for healthcare jobs has nose-dived over the past year, far outweighing the fall in vacancies noted over the same period, new data reveals.

NHS Black Country welcomes new chair

By Liz Wells 29 August 2024

Anu Singh has been selected as the new chair of the Black Country ICB.

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB unveils new chair

By Liz Wells 29 August 2024

Emma Woollett has been appointed as chair of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

Innovate UK funds immersive digital mental health solutions

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

Innovate UK is funding for 24 projects developing immersive digital mental health therapeutics.

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BMA urges government to act on vaping

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

The BMA is calling on the government to stop what it calls a ‘growing epidemic of vape use in the UK'.

Milton Keynes University Hospital trials AI to streamline appointments

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

Milton Keynes University Hospital's (MKUH) Ophthalmology department is trialling a new conversational AI assistant called Dora to streamline outpatient appointments.

Northumbria Healthcare endorses #SASsix campaign

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is supporting the #SASsix national campaign, a roadmap for improving the careers for specialty, specialists and associate specialist (SAS) doctors and de...

Nottingham University Hospitals trials tech to boost rehabilitation

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is trialling equipment tracking, artificially intelligent CCTV and voice-activated environmental controls to support its plans to create a national c...

NHS England London gives update on cyber attack

By Liz Wells 27 August 2024

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust had to postpone 29 acute outpatient appointments and three elective procedures in the eleventh week of the...