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Patients suffering harm following discharge due to digital failures

By Lee Peart 10 July 2025

Patients are suffering harm due to failures in electronically communicating critical clinical information after hospital discharge, according to the HSSIB's latest report.

REGULATION

Government to align with European specifications on high-risk IVD devices

By Liz Wells 10 July 2025

The Government has unveiled its intention to amend the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 for Great Britain to incorporate EU Common Specifications for high-risk in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices and...

IPSOS

Patients' experience of GPs 'improves significantly'

By Liz Wells 10 July 2025

Patients’ overall experience of primary care services has improved significantly since this year, new data reveals.

REGULATION

Solicitor welcomes Infected Blood Inquiry report recommendations

By Lee Peart 10 July 2025

The recommendations of a report on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme have been welcomed by a solicitor representing over 500 people infected and affected by the scandal.

PEOPLE MOVES

Change of leadership at UHSussex

By Liz Wells 10 July 2025

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust chief executive, Dr George Findlay, is to step down.

DHSC

Waiting lists fall to 26-month low in May

By Lee Peart 10 July 2025

NHS waiting lists fell by almost 30,000 in May to a 26-month low of 7.36m, NHSE has revealed.

MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST

Kent trust set to make cleaners redundant as part of cost-saving plan

By Liz Wells 10 July 2025

Cleaners at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) have been told 30 jobs are to go across the trusts two sites at Pembury and Maidstone.

MENTAL HEALTH

Charity to launch legal action over ICB pause of ADHD referrals

By Lee Peart 10 July 2025

ADHD UK has said it will legally challenge a decision by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB to pause ADHD referrals for people aged over 25.

NIHR

Alder Hey welcomes Europe's first Tesla MRI scanner

By Liz Wells 09 July 2025

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has become the first hospital in Europe to install a 3-Tesla MRI research scanner, which will provide faster, more detailed imaging and improve patient comfort.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION