NHS Efficiency Still 14% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, New Analysis Finds
A major new analysis from the Health Foundation has found that NHS acute hospital trusts in England remain significantly less efficient…
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Health Secretary Faces MPs on Social Care Reform, Hospital Waiting Lists and Abolishing NHS England
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, James Murray, will face questioning from MPs next week on a raft of issues affecting the health and social care sector…
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Adult Social Care Digital Transformation Must Be Central to NHS Reform, Says techUK
A new white paper from techUK is calling for adult social care to be placed at the centre of future NHS reform, arguing that the digital technologies needed to support a more preventative…
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37 MPs back Early Day Motion to Combat Violence And Aggression Towards NHS Staff
Dozens of MPs across the political spectrum have signed a House of Commons Early Day Motion recognising the contribution of Emergency Medicine professionals – and calling for action against the rising tide of violence and aggression they face.
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New UK Report Calls for Rethink of Continence Care as NHS Reform Accelerates
Coinciding with the start of World Continence Week 2026, the Urology Trade Association, in partnership with The Urology Foundation and the Spinal Injuries Association, and with the support from Shine…
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Nearly 30% More People Denied NHS-Funded Care and Support On Reassessment Research Reveals
The proportion of recipients of Fast Track NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) packages, which provide NHS-funded health and social care support for those with a rapidly…
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Care Sector Caught in Health and Social Care ‘No Man’s Land’, Warns The King’s Fund
A major new report from The King’s Fund has highlighted the ongoing challenges facing older people as they navigate the divide between the NHS and…
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MPs to Examine NHS England Abolition
The Health and Social Care Committee will hold two evidence sessions next week into the legislation for abolishing NHS England and reforming local commissioning (on 2 June, 3.10pm), and food and…
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Care South Marks Dementia Action Week with Afternoon Tea Parties and Group Support Sessions
Communities across the south of England gathered at Care South’s care homes to share experiences and raise awareness during Dementia Action Week. Karen Hodges, Group…
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Partnership Between Hitchin Home and Local College to Encourage Collaboration Between Generations.
A Hitchin home and a local college have joined forces to encourage intergenerational collaboration. MHA Elmside and North Hertfordshire College have been working together with…
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Wes Streeting Resigns as Health Secretary
Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary and urged Sir Keir Starmer to step down as Prime Minister, intensifying growing unrest within the Labour Party…
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Build ‘Coalitions Of The Willing’ To Drive Innovation Zones, Analysis Urges
Innovation zones should be built through a ‘coalition of the willing’ who can agree priorities, pool budgets and resources, and share implementation support to improve…
Read more...Staff Wellbeing Must Be a Priority for the Next Scottish Government RCN Says
Nursing absence rates in Scotland’s NHS are hitting critical levels and current workforce planning provisions are increasingly inadequate to deal with the gaps in the…
Read more...1,000 NHS Staff Call Martha’s Rule Helplines In First 18 Months
More than 1,000 NHS staff across England have used Martha’s Rule helplines to help identify rapid deterioration of a patient’s condition in the first 18…
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NHS Bank Worker Survey 2025: Progress On Burnout, But Challenges Remain
A new survey of nearly 19,000 bank only workers in the NHS shows improving burnout measures and greater support from the bank team, although levels…
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