Over 40% of patients unaware of how AI is being used in healthcare, poll finds

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

More than four in 10 British people are unaware of how AI is being used in healthcare, a new survey reveals.

Patients moved after fire at London hospital

By Lee Peart 02 May 2025

Fifty patients were moved from nearby wards after a fire at St Mary’s Hospital in west London.

NICE updates guidance to help cut falls and related hospital admissions

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

Personalised assessments that consider factors, including the hazards in a person’s home and their previous medical history, will help reduce falls in older and at-risk people, according to updated...

Ten-year time frame for social care reform 'deeply disappointing'

By Lee Peart 02 May 2025

News that the first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered has been met with disappointment by sector leaders.

Inquiry to examine how digital access shapes health outcomes

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is to lead a new inquiry to examine how digital exclusion is shaping health outcomes, and what must change to ensure digital transformation in healthcare does not...

Scarborough Hospital opens £47m UECC

By Lee Peart 02 May 2025

A £47m UECC has been opened by Scarborough Hospital marking the largest capital investment by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Hampshire trust to cut over 700 jobs

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is to cut almost 800 roles to save £110m.

DHSC hits back at maternity budget cuts reports

By Liz Wells 02 May 2025

DHSC has denied reports that it is to cut ringfenced maternity service funding.

Trust plans job cuts to save £73.5m

By Lee Peart 01 May 2025

Jobs cuts are planned by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as part of plans to save £73.5m.

Mental health inquiry told of 'serious ongoing issues'

By Lee Peart 01 May 2025

A public inquiry into mental health deaths has been told of ‘serious and ongoing issues’ with services.

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