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NHS software roll-out helps trusts improve care

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

IT software designed to tackle waiting lists and reduce discharge delays has been rolled out across more than two thirds of the NHS.

NHS CONFEDERATION

Streeting to propose new measures to regulate NHS managers

By Lee Peart 25 November 2024

New measures to crackdown on NHS managers who silence whistleblowers or endanger patients through misconduct will be proposed by the Government.

STAFF SHORTAGES

High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

High monthly turnover rates of nurses and senior doctors are associated with higher deaths for emergency patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England, new research reveals.

OMBUDSMAN

Trust 'missed opportunities' to treat woman's pressure sore

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found a trust’s failure to treat a woman’s pressure sore resulted in her being moved to a permanent nursing home.

CQC

Trust still requires improvement following CQC inspection

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Trust has retained its requires improvement following an inspection by the CQC.

COVID INQUIRY

Covid inquiry hears NHS was 'not overwhelmed' during pandemic

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

The NHS was 'not overwhelmed' by Covid, according to former health secretary Matt Hancock.

NHS SBS

NHS soft facilities procurement solutions unveiled

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Three soft facilities contracts with a combined value of £375m have been announced by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

CQC

Neonatal Unit celebrates CQC outstanding rating

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Neonatal Unit has been rated outstanding by the CQC.

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NHS Greater Glasgow collaboration aims to improve attendance at dental appointments

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Oral Health Directorate have launched an initiative designed to improve patient attendance at dental service appointments and increase the number of patients optin...

WORKFORCE