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Surgery robotic system to provide more operations and help cut waiting lists

By Lee Peart 11 May 2026

Faster patient recovery times, more operations and cuts to waiting lists are planned after West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals’ investment in advanced robotic surgery.

DIGITAL

Barts boss to lead health tech trade mission to the US

By Lee Peart 11 May 2026

Barts group chief executive Shane DeGaris is leading a health tech trade mission to the US this month as an ambassador for the NHS.

WORKFORCE

Call for 'consistent national approach' on advanced practitioners

By Lee Peart 11 May 2026

A ‘consistent national approach’ on advanced practitioners is needed to prevent confusion and inconsistency of care, according to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

WORKFORCE

Intensive recovery trusts appoint chief executives

By Lee Peart 11 May 2026

Chief executive appointments have been announced at two trusts on the Government’s Intensive Recovery programme.

HANTAVIRUS

Hantavirus cruise ship passengers isolating at Merseyside hospital

By Lee Peart 11 May 2026

Twenty two passengers from the hantavirus cruise ship are isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral following their return to the UK.

WORKFORCE

Trust develops Violence Prevention and Reduction programme

By Lee Peart 08 May 2026

A Violence Prevention and Reduction programme has been developed by University Hospitals Sussex (UHSussex).

Trust's leadership improving but more needed, says CQC

By Lee Peart 08 May 2026

Leadership at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has been upgraded from inadequate to requires improvement by the CQC.

DIGITAL

Hospital trust performs 1,000th pioneering kidney tumour procedure

By Lee Peart 08 May 2026

Doctors at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) have performed their 1,000th kidney (renal) tumour procedure using a pioneering minimally invasive technique that avoids the need for surgery.

DIGITAL

Ambient voice technology specialist frees up 4m hours for clinicians

By Lee Peart 07 May 2026

Ambient voice technology specialist Heidi says its AI Scribe has cut NHS paperwork by 86% and freed up over 4m hours for clinicians, with 95% reporting reduced burnout.

REGULATION

Border operation seizes £4.6m worth of illegal medicines

By Lee Peart 07 May 2026

An MHRA and UK Border Force crackdown on illegal medicines has seized over 2m doses of illicit medicines with an estimated value of £4.6m.

MATERNITY SERVICES

Maternity and neonatal services earn UNICEF Baby Friendly award

By Lee Peart 07 May 2026

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative full accreditation across both its maternity and neonatal services.