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Committee to focus on tackling the obesity epidemic

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

The prevention and treatment of obesity will be the focus of a new inquiry by Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee.

REGULATION

NHS Resolution resolves record number of compensation claims

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

NHS Resolution resolved a record 83% of clinical claims in 2024/25 without the need for legal proceedings.

10-YEAR HEALTH PLAN

Bristol NHS trusts announce merger plans

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston have announced plans to merge two months after forming a single group.

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Families and carers more involved in cancer care, survey finds

By Lee Peart 17 July 2025

Families and carers are more involved in cancer care but less than half of patients (47.7%) are satisfied with their level of GP support, according to a survey.

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Waiting list breakdowns to help tackle health inequalities

By Lee Peart 17 July 2025

New NHS data has been published to help hospitals address unfair elective waits for working class and minority patients.

NHS CHARITIES TOGETHER

Patients with long-term conditions to be referred to specialist charities

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Patients with long-term conditions will be automatically referred to specialist charities at the point of diagnosis, under a new service unveiled by the government.

PEOPLE MOVES

Hampshire trust selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Sue Harriman, currently chief executive of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, as its new chief executive.

PLAN FOR CHANGE

Government frees up pharmacists time to treat patients

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

The DHSC has unveiled plans to modernise pharmacy supervision rules to allow registered pharmacy technicians to take greater responsibility.

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Streeting to meet BMA in bid to avoid resident doctor strikes

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting is due to meet the BMA's Resident Doctors Committee leaders this afternoon (17 July) in a bid to avoid strikes.

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