AI-powered respiratory diagnostics set to transform NHS lung care

AI-powered respiratory diagnostics set to transform NHS lung care

By Liz Wells 31 March 2025

The NHS is to introduce N-Tidal Diagnose, an AI-powered test that is set to transform the way serious lung conditions are detected and managed, from April 2025.

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NHS needs to 'stop spending money on overseas companies that are not committed'

NHS needs to 'stop spending money on overseas companies that are not committed'

By Liz Wells 10 March 2025

The NHS is overspending on expensive foreign IT systems and should buy British instead, former health secretary Steve Barclay says.

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NHS rolls out AI that predicts falls and viruses

NHS rolls out AI that predicts falls and viruses

By Liz Wells 05 March 2025

A new AI tool is being rolled out across the NHS that can predict a patient’s risk of falling with 97% accuracy, preventing as many as 2,000 falls and hospital admissions each day.

Only third of NHS staff confident in current cyber defences

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

More than 90% of NHS staff understand their role in protecting the organisation from cyber-attacks, yet only 36% believe current measures are sufficient, new research reveals.

Committee delivers verdict on NHS financial sustainability

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

Lee Peart interviews Public Accounts Committee member Anna Dixon

What is to be done?

10 February 2025

Integration should remain central to the means of realising the new 10-Year Plan when it emerges, writes Aidan Rave, principal consultant at Good Governance Improvement and acting deputy chair, Buc...

Where is 'place' in the national policy debate?

10 February 2025

In and amongst the focus on defining a Neighbourhood Health Service, we must not lose focus on the places that matter to people, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

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Hospital patients with flu quadrupled ahead of new year

By Liz Wells 03 January 2025

Flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with more than 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus at the end of last week, new data reveals.

NHS staff recognised in 2025 New Year honours list

By Liz Wells 30 December 2024

Nurses, doctors and surgeons are among dozens of NHS staff on the 2025 New Year Honour list.

Addressing the curve of doom

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

Addressing the ICS Network National Conference in London last week, NHS Confederation chief executive, Matthew Taylor, said: ‘We are on a curve of doom if we are not able to address current pattern...

High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

High monthly turnover rates of nurses and senior doctors are associated with higher deaths for emergency patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England, new research reveals.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£99,174 per annum

Rotherham, South Yorkshire£99,174 per annum

RECRUITER: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131k

Bradford, West YorkshireUp to £131k

RECRUITER: City of Bradford MDC

Public Health Improvement Co-ordinator (Tobacco Control) (CDC)

Grade 9, £38,653 - £42,728

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 9, £38,653 - £42,728

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council