ADI Launches the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has launched the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas (AD Atlas), a first of its kind platform highlighting how countries diagnose, treat and support…
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PM Warns of NHS “Collapse” Without Social Care Overhaul, but Stops Short of Setting a Timetable
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that the NHS could ultimately “collapse” unless adult social care in England is fundamentally reformed, while declining to…
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Ambient Voice Technologies (AVT) Could Transform the NHS and Build Britain’s Sovereign AI Capabilities, Analysis Reveals
Ambient Voice Technologies (AVT) could radically transform the NHS and build Britain’s sovereign AI capabilities, according to analysis by The King’s Fund.
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Charity Warns Corridor Care Won’t End Unless Discharge Delays Are Fixed
Age UK is calling on the Government and NHS leaders to take urgent action to tackle delayed hospital discharges among older people, describing the issue as a “crisis hiding in plain sight”.
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Millions of Unpaid Carers to Get Recognition and Earlier Support
Millions of unpaid carers in England will be better recognised, referred to support and helped to reach their full potential, under a new cross-government action plan published earlier this month.
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NHS Partnership Sees Fairlie Healthcare Launch UK’s First Haemodialysis Service in Care Home
The first haemodialysis service to be offered in a care home setting has been established in London, thanks to a provider partnership with the NHS.
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Adult Social Care “Must be Priority” for New Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Yvette Cooper has replaced James Murray as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The new health secretary was previously foreign secretary and…
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Senior Leader at Nottinghamshire Care Group Receives Award for Contribution to Adult Social Care
A Nottinghamshire care professional has received national recognition for her outstanding decade-long contribution to adult social care. Liz Norton, Head of Learning and Development at…
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NHS Accelerates Artificial Intelligence Rollout to Cut Waiting Times and Improve Care for Millions
A new AI triage tool in the NHS App that helps direct patients to the most appropriate NHS service, as well as widespread access to AI notetaking tools to reduce admin for NHS staff, are among the improvements being prioritised across England.
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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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