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Healthcare assistants secure back pay and wage rise

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

Healthcare assistants at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will receive back pay up to £4,000 and an annual £2,000 pay rise following a Unison campaign.

REGULATION

Trust 'missed vital warning sign' patient had developed lung cancer

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after a failure to diagnose lung cancer earlier contributed to a patient’s death.

WORKFORCE

Warning issued after patient sets herself on fire while vaping

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

A warning has been issued after a patient is believed to have set herself on fire while vaping when using an oxygen mask.

COMMNUNITY CARE

Consultation proposes greater medicine access for eye care specialists

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

The Government is proposing greater access to medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticians as part of its shift of care from hospital to the community.

UNPAID CARERS

Over half of unpaid carers need more support from NHS

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

Over half of unpaid carers (51%) say they need more support from the NHS, according to a new report.

PREVENTION

Government invests £338m in expanding sick and disabled employment support

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

Employment support for sick and disabled people is being expanded with a £338m Government investment.

DHSC

NHS expands Martha's Rule to all acute hospitals

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

The major patient safety initiative, Martha’s Rule, has been expanded to all acute hospitals after an initial pilot roll-out at 143 sites.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

A number of ICBs have paused or postponed their redundancy programmes due to a lack of funding.

TECHNOLOGY

Virtual patient enhances healthcare students' communication skills

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

A virtual patient developed at Coventry University in collaboration with students, academics, clinicians and AI firm PCS to enhance healthcare students’ communication skills has taken huge strides ...

WORKFORCE