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Stroke awareness campaign launched by NHS

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

A new stroke campaign has been launched by the NHS after data revealed thousands delay calling 999 by nearly 90 minutes.

WORKFORCE

Skills for Care unveils digital confidence campaign

By Liz Wells 04 November 2024

Skills for Care is running a campaign to support people working in social care build their digital confidence throughout November and December.

AUTUMN BUDGET

Employer National Insurance rise could create 'perfect storm' for GPs

By Liz Wells 01 November 2024

GPs are calling on the government to protect them from the hike in National Insurance contributions from April next year, unveiled in last week's Budget, warning it could hit services for patients.

FINANCE

Financially troubled trust seeking merger

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

A financially troubled NHS trust which ran a controversial service to provide puberty blockers to children is seeking a merger.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Double online gambling tax to fund NHS and social care, say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to double the tax on online gambling as a ‘much fairer’ way to fund the NHS and social care.

ICB

Healthcare at home scheme cuts hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

An NHS initiative providing urgent care in people’s homes has resulted in 90% of referrals avoiding going to hospital unnecessarily.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS App support offered at 1,400 libraries in England

By Liz Wells 01 November 2024

The NHS is offering the public support in how to access online health services including the NHS App at 1,400 libraries across England.

NATIONAL CANCER PLAN

Care minister commits to National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

Care minister Stephen Kinnock has said the Government is committed to delivering a National Cancer Plan.

ROBERT KILGOUR

EXCLUSIVE: Care homes will close as a result of Budget, leader warns

By Lee Peart 31 October 2024

A leader has warned that care homes will close as a result of the hike in national insurance announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Autumn Budget.

JANN GARDNER