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Welsh government unveils curbs on unhealthy food promotions to tackle rising obesity levels

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

Regulations to restrict the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, salt and sugar have been laid in the Senedd, marking a crucial step in Wales’ fight against rising obesity levels.

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health trust exits special measures

By Lee Peart 12 February 2025

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is to exit special measures following a review by NHS England.

APPRENTICESHIP

Barriers 'must be removed' for degree apprenticeships to meet NHS workforce targets

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

There are several significant barriers to the expansion of degree apprenticeship routes to deliver the workforce targets as set out in the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan, a new report reveals.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS England names new national advisers

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

NHS England has appointed two new national advisers.

CQC

CQC develops ICS framework to address inequalities

By Lee Peart 12 February 2025

A self-assessment and improvement framework has been developed to help ICSs address health inequalities.

PRIMARY CARE

Action needed as progress on closing oral health gap stalls

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

Decades of progress on closing the oral health gap between rich and the poor has stalled, new data reveals.

PREVENTION

Government unveils almost £300m for new walking and cycling schemes

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

The government and Active Travel England (ATE) has unveiled almost £300m in funding to boost walking, wheeling and cycling in England.

MARTIN GREEN

Report 'lays bare significant challenges' caused by CQC inspection model

By Lee Peart 12 February 2025

A Care Provider Alliance report has revealed the ‘significant challenges’ services have faced since the adoption of the CQC’s Single Assessment Framework.

CQC

Glowing CQC report issued for Warwickshire hospital

By Lee Peart 11 February 2025

George Eliot Hospital has been upgraded from overall requires improvement to good following an inspection by the CQC.

UNISON

Union calls on government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Care staff who come to the UK from overseas are having to share beds with other workers, sleep rough, and pay huge fees to work because of exploitation by rogue employers, a new report reveals.