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No 'convincing evidence' to abolish PAs and AAs, concludes review

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

There are no convincing reasons to abolish the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), an independent report concludes.

SOCIAL CARE

MPs ask Streeting to 'fully address' social care cost of inaction report

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has written to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting following the Government’s response to its Adult social care reform: the cost of inaction report.

WAITING TIMES

Hospital pledges improvement on 18-week waiting times

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital has promised to improve after ranking bottom in the newly published NHSE league table.

REGULATION

Patients waiting over 60 hours at London trust's ED

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

Inspectors have reported waits of over 60 hours in ED at Croydon University Hospital.

ICB

ICB scales back intensive care unit services due to recruitment challenges

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

A temporary suspension of Level 3 care at Furness General Hospital’s (FGH) intensive care unit has been made permanent due to staff shortages.

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE

North West Ambulance Service strikes continue

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

Ambulance workers in the north west are continuing strike action over the ‘withdrawal of bonus payments’.

DHSC

'We're not kicking the can,' Streeting defends social care record

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has defended the Government’s record on social care while giving evidence to MPs.

PREVENTION

Government unveils Life Sciences Sector Plan to 'transform' NHS

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

The government has launched a new Life Sciences Sector Plan, which sets out a 10-year mission to harness British science and innovation to deliver a stronger, prevention-focused NHS.

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Strikes start at six Northumbria hospitals in 'missing wages row'

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are set to walk out for two days today (16 July) in a dispute over ‘missing wages’.

INEQUALITIES

Research aims to address health inequalities in Deaf communities

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Researchers at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) are leading a new study to tackle long-standing health inequalities in the Deaf* community.