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SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish government plans extra 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Scottish First Minister John Swinney plans an additional 150,000 appointments and procedures per year.

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Tax hike threatens to add to nursing home costs

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

The Government has been urged to reverse its hike in National Insurance on care providers as new figures reveal the extent to which nursing costs for pensioners have increased over the past decade.

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Turnaround process launched for ICB facing £350m deficit

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

NHS England has launched a formal turnaround process for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

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Critical incidents stood down in Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Critical incidents in Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire have been stood down following a peak in flu and norovirus cases.

TECHNOLOGY

Westminster council extends contract with technology supplier

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

Westminster Council has extended its partnership with digital key safe solutions supplier Keynetics for a further three years after a successful trial.

CARE ENGLAND

Social care on the brink and cannot wait for 2028 reform, report warns

By Lee Peart 14 January 2025

Social care is on the brink of collapse and cannot wait for Government reform in 2028, a report has warned.

WEST YORKSHIRE ICB

West Yorkshire ICB wins approval for health and social care data model

By Liz Wells 09 January 2025

Wakefield has received national approval to roll-out a data model to help plan and deliver health and social care services.

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Blood pressure checks offered at dentists and opticians

By Lee Peart 08 January 2025

Blood pressure checks are available at dentists and opticians in Lincolnshire as part of a national NHS pilot.

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Government unveils adult social care commission

By Liz Wells 03 January 2025

The government has launched an independent commission to ‘transform social care’, but proposals for major reform may not be delivered for years.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Committee launches community mental health services inquiry

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

An inquiry into the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe mental health needs has been launched by the Health and Social Care Committee.