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Serious childbirth injuries up by over a fifth, analysis finds

By Lee Peart 17 October 2025

The number of serious perineal tears following childbirth has increased by over a fifth, according to the Liberal Democrats.

DIGITAL

Scottish university launches online AI course for health and social care practitioners

By Liz Wells 17 October 2025

Glasgow Caledonian University is offering a new online module designed to help health and social care professionals understand the impact of AI on their practice.

REGULATION

Clinical negligence claims more than triple in two decades

By Lee Peart 17 October 2025

The annual cost of clinical negligence claims has more than tripled from £1.1bn in 2006-07 to £3.6bn in 2024-25 due to increased claim numbers and the rising costs of settlements, according to the...

ANTISEMITISM

Government to tackle antisemitism and racism in NHS

By Liz Wells 17 October 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ordered an urgent review of antisemitism and all forms of racism in the NHS, as part of wider efforts to tackle discrimination in the health service.

SOCIAL CARE

Social care overspend pushing councils to financial brink

By Lee Peart 17 October 2025

Emergency Government bailouts for councils are at risk of becoming ‘normalised’ due to overspending on social care and homelessness services, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).

REGULATION

CQC launches consultation on healthcare assessment proposals

By Lee Peart 16 October 2025

A consultation on improving the assessment and rating of health and care providers has been launched by the CQC.

PREVENTION

Government campaign warns young people about deadly risks of taking drugs

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes.

WORKFORCE

NMC proposes to consult on first fee increase in 10 years

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

The governing body of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is to be asked to approve proposals to launch a public consultation on increasing its registration fee, with the proposed rise in the f...

'A system stretched to its limits' – stark picture of Wales healthcare revealed

By Lee Peart 16 October 2025

A ‘stark’ picture has been revealed of a healthcare system ‘stretched to its limits’ in Wales.

DIGITAL

UK's first AI scribe for patients is launched

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

UK digital health innovator Aide Health has launched Mirror, the UK’s first AI-powered scribe for patients, tackling the widespread problem of medical advice being forgotten or misunderstood after ...