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PREVENTION

Senedd backs bill to create a smoke-free generation and curb youth vaping

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Senedd Members have supported the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will create Wales' first smoke-free generation.

VOLUNTARY SCHEME FOR BRANDED MEDICINES PRICING, ACCESS AND GROWTH

Innovative medicines supported as rebate rate falls by a third

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Patients across the UK will benefit from innovative and life-changing treatments following a cut in rebate costs for pharmaceutical companies.

BARKING HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

London trust selects Wolters Kluwer's clinical decision support system

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) has adopted Wolters Kluwer Health’s clinical decision support (CDS) system.

INFECTED BLOOD

Digital pathway launches for Infected Blood Psychological Service

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

NHS England has partnered with PCMIS Health Technologies to launch a new Infected Blood Psychological Service digital pathway to support those infected or affected by the national infected blood sc...

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Nurses and doctors unite ahead to protect patient safety ahead of corridor care debate

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Representatives from the RCN and the BMA have descended on the Senedd to raise their concerns about the rise of corridor care in hospitals across Wales ahead of a debate on the topic in the Welsh p...

DENTISTRY

'Dentistry is on its knees', Lib Dems react to rise in tooth decay

By Lee Peart 10 December 2025

The Liberal Democrats have claimed ‘dentistry is on its knees’ after figures revealed a sharp rise in tooth decay since 2009.

TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Torbay and South Devon trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Martin Beaman as its new chair, following the completion of Professor Chris Balch’s term.

WORKFORCE

CUH chief to step down

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Roland Sinker is to step down from his role as chief executive at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).

FLU

West Midlands hospitals declare critical incidents as NHS faces unprecedented flu season

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Critical incidents have been declared at six West Midlands acute hospitals, including the university hospitals in Staffordshire and Birmingham, due to extreme winter pressures on services.

PREVENTION

Free holiday provision for low-income families improves children's health

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

A Department for Education (DfE) funded programme for local authorities to provide free essential holiday provision for low-income families improves children’s health and wellbeing, according to co...