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'I won't back down,' says Streeting

By Lee Peart 25 September 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he won’t back down in his drive to reform the NHS.

SKIN CANCER

Skin cancer pathway boosted by AI in North East Essex

By Liz Wells 25 September 2024

North East Essex-based GP Primary Choice (GPPC) is extending its trial of an AI tool that identify a range of skin different conditions.

OBESITY

One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese

By Liz Wells 25 September 2024

Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, new statistics reveal.

WALES

Local government calls for social care investment to ease NHS pressures

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Additional social care investment is urgently needed to reduce NHS pressures ahead of winter, a local government body has said.

TECHNOLOGY

MHRA's AI medical device pilot opens for applicants

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

The MHRA is calling for applications for manufacturers and developers of artificial intelligence (AI) medical devices to join the AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.

TOM RIORDAN

Local government key to challenges facing Government, says policy advisor

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incoming Government, the new second permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, has s...

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Lib Dems select spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

Jess Brown-Fuller, Chichester MP, has been appointed as the Liberal Democrats' spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB appoints new chair

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

Dr Priya Singh has been appointed as chair of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB).

CLICK SHIFTS

Platform allows care workers to take control of schedules and earnings

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

A new online platform has launched that enables self-employed care workers to take control of their schedules and earnings.

TECHNOLOGY

Inverclyde Council awards contract to modernise care services

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

Inverclyde Council’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has formed a partnership with field service management software solutions company Totalmobile.