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Trust admits liability and offers apology over doctor abuse

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Royal Cornwall Trust has admitted liability and offered an unreserved apology for the actions of a former locum senior found guilty of misconduct.

TECHNOLOGY

Heart and lung centre to help develop national AI training programme

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

The Heart and Lung Centre at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded funding to help develop a national AI training programme.

TECHNOLOGY

Kidney disease exercise and lifestyle app secures funding

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

Thousands more people living with kidney disease will be able to improve their health thanks to significant new investment in Kidney Beam, an app offering tailored physical activity and wellbeing s...

TECHNOLOGY

Westminster council extends contract with technology supplier

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

Westminster Council has extended its partnership with digital key safe solutions supplier Keynetics for a further three years after a successful trial.

WORKFORCE

NHS must 'learn lessons of past' to better integrate expanded staff mix

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

The recent dramatic expansion of new healthcare roles in the NHS in England has failed to take account of lessons from history about how to embed and integrate them effectively, a new report says.

CYBER ATTACK

Government unveils proposals to protect hospitals from cybercrime

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

The government will consult on proposals to protect hospitals, railways and public services from ransomware attacks.

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Gloucestershire healthcare providers using tech to get more patients home more safely

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

Assistive technology being used by Gloucestershire healthcare providers is helping more patients get home more safely.

ESTATES

Willmott Dixon to help deliver £500m NHS decarbonisation programme

By Lee Peart 14 January 2025

Healthcare construction specialist Willmott Dixon has secured a place on the £500m NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Decarbonisation of Estates Framework.

BEST PRACTICE

MP visits North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre

By Lee Peart 14 January 2025

Bristol North West MP, Darren Jones, has visited North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) to find out how it is increasing access to tests and scans for the local population.

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