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Midlands trust reverses plan to cut overtime rates

By Liz Wells 14 November 2024

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has agreed to lift the changes it made to pre-existing pay rates for doctors who do extra work, above and beyond their contracted working week.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Health and Social Care Committee to examine Government's 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry into the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan with a focus on ensuring under-represented groups are included.

PREVENTION

Birth defects to be prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid

By Liz Wells 14 November 2024

Legislation is being introduced that will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026.

TECHNOLOGY

NHS Grampian trials tech to help patients self-administer drugs

By Liz Wells 14 November 2024

The medical ward at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital has provided the first testing site in the UK for a new intelligent cabinet, which stores routine medicines securely and alerts patients when ...

DHSC

Overall waiting list falls for the first time since February

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The overall waiting list fell for the first time since February but the NHS warned it faced its busiest winter ever.

WALES

Public bodies condemn anti-social behaviour at North Wales hospital

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

Three public bodies have condemned a campaign of anti-social behaviour against a local hospital.

ESTATES

End of an era as Birmingham City Hospital closes

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

The end of an era has been marked with the closure of the 130-year-old Birmingham City Hospital.

BEST PRACTICE

Community Diagnostic Centre reaches key milestone

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

A Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Woking Community Hospital has reached a key milestone.

WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Merseyside trusts appoint joint chair and chief executive

By Liz Wells 13 November 2024

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) and Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) have appointed Sir David Henshaw as joint chair and Janelle Holmes a...

PHARMACIES