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PREVENTION

Rise in mosquito-borne virus cases in UK travellers

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

There has been an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England, new data reveals.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS performs record number of treatment checks in June

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The NHS performed a record number of checks for treatments, cancer checks and other tests for June, as 18-week performance hit its best level in three years.

WORKFORCE

Strike on the cards at Dorset hospitals in outsourcing dispute

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Healthcare staff at three NHS trusts in Dorset say they want to vote for strike action in a row over plans to move 1,700 staff from the NHS to an external company.

NHS RACE AND HEALTH OBSERVATORY

Digital platform tackles health inequalities

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

NHS Race and Health Observatory has launched a new interactive digital platform centred on supporting healthcare organisations to tackle inequalities in health.

WORKFORCE

Job dissatisfaction and burnout driving GP exodus

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

Job dissatisfaction and burnout are likely factors in GP plans to leave their posts within the next five years, research suggests.

WORKFORCE

Trial slashes podiatry care waiting times

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

A trial whereby a consultant podiatric surgeon has joined clinics run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s podiatrists has slashed waiting times, upskilled colleagues and improved patient outcomes.

TECHNOLOGY

Connectivity issues costing healthcare workers hundreds of hours a year

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Frontline healthcare staff lose an average of more than 122 hours annually, equivalent to 17 working days, due to outdated and unreliable digital infrastructure, new research reveals.

ESTATES

NHS infrastructure funding 'timely opportunity' to prioritise ventilation

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

The release of £750m infrastructure funding in the Spending Review presents a ‘timely opportunity’ to prioritise ventilation systems, according to intelligent climate and energy solutions provider,...

PRIMARY CARE

Three-quarters of patients rate experience of GPs as 'very good' or 'good'

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GPs in the 28 days between 24 June 2025 and 16 July, new research reveals.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Government aims to reduce hospital delays with £30m social care funding

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

A £30m funding boost for local authorities to strengthen community-based social care services and improve hospital discharge processes has been announced by the Welsh Government.