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NIHR

NHS organisations awarded £30m to buy research equipment

By Liz Wells 11 October 2024

Thirty-six NHS organisations in England have been awarded a total of £30m from NIHR to pay for new medical equipment and technology.

A&E

Trust stands down critical incident after 'significant pressures'

By Lee Peart 11 October 2024

A critical incident has been stood down by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust after it reported ‘significant pressures’ at its emergency and clinical decisions units.

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

North Central London ICB appoints new chair

By Liz Wells 11 October 2024

Paul Najsarek has been unveiled as the new chair of the North Central London ICB, following approval from the secretary of state for health and social care Wes Streeting.

WORKFORCE

Government significantly reforms employment rights

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

The government has unveiled new legislation to help tackle poor working conditions and benefit businesses and workers.

MENTAL HEALTH

NHS England's mental health services treat record numbers

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Around 3.8 million people were in contact with NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services over the past year, up almost two fifths compared to before the pandemic, new data reveals.

GPS

Office for National Statistics reveals patient satisfaction

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Just over 40% of adults in England attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days, new research reveals.

WAITING TIMES

NHS waiting lists rise again amidst record demand in August

By Lee Peart 10 October 2024

NHS waiting lists rose again to 7.64m in August up by 18,614, the latest data has revealed.

RACHEL REEVES

IFS highlights 'unresolved' social care issues

By Lee Peart 10 October 2024

A major new Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report has highlighted the ‘unresolved’ issues in social care funding and reform.

SOCIAL CARE

Calls to tackle low social care pay to meet soaring demand

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Healthcare organisations are calling for ministers to tackle low social care pay to attract staff to meet soaring demand.

SOCIAL CARE

International recruitment helps social care workforce grow

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

International recruitment drove improvements in the adult social care workforce in the year to March 2024, but the sector faces ongoing domestic recruitment and retention challenges, new data reveals.