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NHS staff strike over outsourced jobs

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are striking over a decision to outsource jobs to the private sector.

PROFESSOR CHRIS WHITTY

Chief medical officer highlights health inequalities in cities

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has highlighted the issues driving health inequalities in cities in his annual report.

AI used to target frequent NHS users

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

AI is helping the NHS to predict patients at risk of becoming frequent emergency services so earlier care interventions can be made to reduce pressure on A&Es.

WES STREETING

Streeting welcomes second consecutive fall in NHS waiting lists

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has welcomed a second consecutive monthly fall in NHS waiting lists despite record A&E demand.

CRDCS

Government announces £100m investment in 20 clinical research hubs

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

A £100m public-private investment by pharmaceutical companies in 20 clinical research hubs has been announced by the Government.

COMMUNITY CARE

Committee examines progress on shift to community care

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee has examined how the Government and NHS England is delivering on their ambition to shift care from hospitals into the community.

BLINX HEALTHCARE

Former NHS chief information officer joins Blinx Healthcare

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

Ciaron Hoye, former chief information officer (CIO) at Birmingham and Solihull CCG, has joined healthtech supplier Blinx Healthcare as chief digital officer.

WORKFORCE

Swansea Bay health workers suspended strike after new pay offer

By Liz Wells 11 December 2024

A strike by hundreds of NHS staff at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot has been suspended after an improved pay offer from Swansea Bay University Health Board.

WORKFORCE

Government budgets for 2.8% rise for NHS workers

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The DHSC has budgeted for a 2.8% rise in NHS salaries in 2025-26.

NAO

Carer's Allowance overpayment debt reaches £250m, finds NAO

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The total amount of Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts increased to £251.7m in 2023-24 from £150.2m in 2018-19, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).