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High street opticians could use AI to help diagnose dementia with an eye scan

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

Opticians could play a key role in identifying people at risk of dementia by spotting distinctive patterns in the back of the eye linked to early signs of the condition, new research reveals.

ESTATES

Construction begins on £3m mental health facility refurbishment

By Lee Peart 13 March 2025

Henry Boot Construction has begun major refurbishment works on mental health facility, Maple Ward, at the Longley Centre in Sheffield.

NHS ENGLAND

BREAKING NEWS: Government abolishes NHS England

By Lee Peart 13 March 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the abolition of NHS England.

NICE

First daily pill for endometriosis approved for NHS use

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

NICE has recommended the first long-term daily pill to treat endometriosis that could transform how the painful condition is managed.

DHSC

NHS waiting lists fall for fifth month in a row

By Lee Peart 13 March 2025

Waiting lists fell for a fifth consecutive month by 35,000 from 7.46m to 7.43m in January.

DHSC

BREAKING NEWS: Leader confirms 50% cuts for NHSE and ICBs

By Lee Peart 13 March 2025

NHSE chief financial officer and deputy chief executive, Julian Kelly, has confirmed plans to reduce the size of NHSE and ICBs by 50%.

NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

NI Ambulance workers vote for industrial action in shift dispute

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

Paramedics and ambulance workers at Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) have voted for industrial action over a proposed new shift system.

NHS ENGLAND

Frontline NHS staff facing rise in physical violence

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

One in seven NHS staff (14%) experienced physical violence from patients, their relatives or other members of the public in 2024, new research reveals.

TECHNOLOGY

Guy's and St Thomas' forms strategic collaboration with US hospital

By Lee Peart 13 March 2025

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has formed a strategic partnership with US non-profit hospital Cedars-Sinai.

WORKFORCE

Rules prioritise recruiting care workers in England

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Care providers will be required to prioritise recruiting international care workers already in England before recruiting from overseas under new rules laid in Parliament.