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PFI

Hospital celebrates first completion of 25-year PFI contract

By Lee Peart 08 October 2024

The Meadows community hospital in Stockport has celebrated what is to believed to be the first handover of a 25-year private finance initiative (PFI) healthcare contract in England.

WORKFORCE

CQC names new chief executive

By Liz Wells 07 October 2024

Sir Julian Hartley is to leave NHS Providers to take over as the next chief executive of the CQC.

WORKFORCE

Health Foundation names newest governor

By Liz Wells 07 October 2024

The Health Foundation has appointed Rachel Sylvester, political columnist at The Times, to its board of governors.

TECHNOLOGY

Most services back on track after cyber attack on London hospitals

By Liz Wells 07 October 2024

The final stages of recovery following the cyber attack on pathology services provider Synnovis in June are almost complete, which means nearly all services are now up and running.

NORTHERN IRELAND

HPMA Conference: Minister voices disappointment on lack of pay parity progress

By Lee Peart 07 October 2024

Department of Health minister Phil Rodgers has said it was ‘disappointing’ that Northern Ireland has not achieved Agenda for Change pay parity with the rest of the UK.

TECHNOLOGY

UK Research and Innovation unveils £118m fund to boost cancer detection

By Liz Wells 07 October 2024

A raft of new UK-created therapies for cancer are to be trialled in the UK, offering faster diagnoses and better treatments, deploying innovative technologies and approaches, thanks new funding.

NHS CONFEDERATION

Prevention could deliver £11bn return on investment

By Lee Peart 07 October 2024

Investing more in prevention could deliver an extra £11bn return on investment on current spending commitments, a new report has found.

HEALTHCARE PEOPLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

HPMA calls for 100 conversations to prevent harm from disciplinary processes

By Liz Wells 07 October 2024

The Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) has called for 100 conversations to launch a campaign to prevent harm from disciplinary processes.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS rolls out free eyesight, hearing and dental checks at residential special schools

By Liz Wells 05 October 2024

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in residential special schools and colleges across England are to be offered free NHS eyesight, hearing and dental checks.

PRIMARY CARE

Lincolnshire council to work with the NHS to build support for new GP surgery

By Liz Wells 04 October 2024

West Lindsey District Council has unanimously backed plans to improve access to health care across the district, prioritising the construction of a new GP surgery in Gainsborough.