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Royal Bolton introduces digital post mortems

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

Royal Bolton Hospital has introduced digital autopsies in partnership with Digital Autopsy UK and Manchester West Coronial Service.

WORKFORCE

Maudsley Charity names new chief executive

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

Maudsley Charity has appointed Sarah Holloway as its new chief executive.

CQC

Committee chair 'shocked' by CQC shortfalls

By Lee Peart 16 January 2025

Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Layla Moran, has said she is ‘shocked’ at ongoing shortfalls at the CQC.

BEST PRACTICE

Doctors lead drive to bring down waiting times and improve outcomes

By Lee Peart 16 January 2025

Three top doctors at Barts Health NHS Trust are leading a drive to bring down waiting times and improve outcomes.

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside publishes air quality plan

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has developed an Air Quality Framework to address the root causes of air pollution.

COMPASS

Medirest signs services contract with Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust

By Lee Peart 16 January 2025

Medirest, part of the Compass Group, has signed a new contract with Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust delivering a range of services across three hospitals.

NHS LANARKSHIRE

NHS Lanarkshire unveils new chief executive

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

NHS Lanarkshire has appointed Louise Long as its new chief executive.

RCN

Nurses give 'devastating testimony' on corridor care

By Lee Peart 16 January 2025

A survey of over 5,000 NHS nursing staff has offered ‘devastating testimony’ of patients dying in corridors, lack of equipment and unsafe practices.

TECHNOLOGY

NICE publishes guidance on use of AI

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance on the use of AI to assist with the detection of fractures on urgent care X-rays.

HOME OFFICE

Home Office and IBM to partner on Emergency Services Network

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

The government is to partner with IBM on a new communications network, which will modernise how frontline emergency responders work together, after a series of delays by previous suppliers.