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ICB

Work on £10.5m Day Case Unit to begin in coming weeks

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Preparation work on a £10.5m Day Case Unit at Hinckley and District Hospital in Leicestershire is to begin in the coming weeks.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish government unveils record investment to support health and social care

By Liz Wells 05 December 2024

The Scottish government Budget for 2025-26 includes £200m to reduce waiting lists and delayed discharge.

AMBULANCE

Specialist mental health response vehicle slashes hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 03 December 2024

A specialist mental health response vehicle (MHRV) has cut hospital admissions by over 80% in mid and south Essex.

PRIMARY CARE

Woman died from excess prescribed medication

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

An ICB has offered its sympathies to the family of a woman who died from excess prescribed medication from a GP and pharmacy in Derbyshire.

INTEGRATED CARE

Leaders warn of 'curve of doom' at ICS Conference

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Leaders have warned the NHS faces a ‘curve of doom’ if it fails to address current patterns of rising demand.

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Social care 'endangered' by 'catastrophic' national insurance increases, warns ADASS president

By Liz Wells 27 November 2024

The Government’s Budget decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions will have ‘catastrophic consequences for millions of people drawing on care and support’, warns Melanie Willia...

COVID INQUIRY

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 SBS

NHS soft facilities procurement solutions unveiled

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Three soft facilities contracts with a combined value of £375m have been announced by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

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...

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