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NHS health squads to treat people at home this winter

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

NHS health squads will treat hundreds of thousands of older and frail people at home as part of plans to manage additional winter pressures.

INTEGRATED CARE

Enhanced sickle cell community service launches across south east London

By Liz Wells 17 December 2024

NHS South East London has launched an enhanced sickle cell community service to address health inequalities and provide better support for people living with sickle cell disorder across south east ...

SEND

Longstanding weaknesses across SEND system 'impacting' on young people's transition to adulthood

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Local areas are working hard to improve support for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), but a number of systemic challenges are limiting their ability to provide...

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...

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