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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.

NEO-NATAL

Hospital expands neonatal care following £1.3m investment

By Lee Peart 27 November 2024

The expansion of a hospital’s neonatal unit has been completed following a £1.3m investment.

GAMBLING

Levy to generate £100m to tackle gambling harm

By Lee Peart 27 November 2024

A mandated levy is to generate £100m for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms, with half of funding to directly benefit NHS-led gambling treatment systems.

VAPING

Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by MPs

By Liz Wells 27 November 2024

MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bringing a UK smoking ban and stricter vape regulations one step closer.

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...

DENTISTRY

Dental recovery plan 'unlikely' to deliver target of 1.5m additional treatments

By Liz Wells 27 November 2024

The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024 with the aim that 'everyone who needs to see a dentist will be able to,' is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025, ...

WORKFORCE

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust selects interim chief nursing officer

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

Paula Gardner will join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as interim chief nursing officer in early December 2024.

WORKFORCE

Walsall trust names new chief operating officer

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has selected Will Roberts as its new chief operating officer.

HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hampshire trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Martin Earwicker as its new chair.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Essex and Suffolk health staff launch three-week strike

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

Cleaners, porters, housekeepers and other facilities staff have started three weeks of strikes to keep their jobs in the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).