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Lib Dems calls for fiscal rule changes to fund new hospitals

By Lee Peart 26 September 2024

The Liberal Democrats have written to the health secretary to call on the Government to use any changes to the fiscal rules in the Autumn Budget to be used to complete the New Hospital Programme.

NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON

NHS South West London chief executive to retire

By Liz Wells 26 September 2024

Sarah Blow, chief executive at NHS South West London, is to retire at the end of March 2025.

NHS PROVIDERS

Labour plans, 'a step in the right direction', say leaders

By Lee Peart 25 September 2024

Healthcare leaders have acknowledged Wes Streeting’s commitment to creating a digital NHS focused on prevention, providing care closer to home and public health as ‘a step in the right direction’.

DHSC

'I won't back down,' says Streeting

By Lee Peart 25 September 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he won’t back down in his drive to reform the NHS.

SKIN CANCER

Skin cancer pathway boosted by AI in North East Essex

By Liz Wells 25 September 2024

North East Essex-based GP Primary Choice (GPPC) is extending its trial of an AI tool that identify a range of skin different conditions.

OBESITY

One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese

By Liz Wells 25 September 2024

Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, new statistics reveal.

WALES

Local government calls for social care investment to ease NHS pressures

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Additional social care investment is urgently needed to reduce NHS pressures ahead of winter, a local government body has said.

TECHNOLOGY

MHRA's AI medical device pilot opens for applicants

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

The MHRA is calling for applications for manufacturers and developers of artificial intelligence (AI) medical devices to join the AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.

TOM RIORDAN

Local government key to challenges facing Government, says policy advisor

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incoming Government, the new second permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, has s...

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS