Responding to latest reports on the details expected in the NHS Workforce Plan, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has warned that short-term solutions are needed to supplement the long-term strategy if the healthcare crisis is to be alleviated. Commenting on the plan, Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director at APSCo said: “We welcome […]
A new study reveals that the North East and North Cumbria integrated care board is the painkiller capital of England. The study conducted by private healthcare experts MyTribeInsurance analysed Open Prescribing data on the number of times analgesics, also known as painkillers, have been prescribed per month within each NHS integrated care board (ICB) across […]
Almost 2,000 people living with HIV and Hepatitis who were previously undiagnosed have been identified by the NHS over the last year, thanks to a new testing pilot. Under the NHS programme, people visiting an A&E who are having blood taken as part of their visit have an extra sample of blood taken, which is […]
The British Psychological Society is disappointed that, despite compelling evidence of the ongoing need to support the mental health of NHS and social care staff, the government has still not clarified whether it will take action to safeguard the future of vital NHS Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs. Despite even more hubs having been […]
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Charity backs landmark oral health prevention report: A leading national charity is backing the release of a landmark new report that aims to reduce the number of people suffering from tooth decay while also saving the NHS millions. The Oral Health Foundation is calling for the immediate roll out of three oral health policies outlined […]
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Coventry University will be the host venue for The DAISY Foundation conference which will also see parts of the two-day event take place in the iconic Coventry Cathedral. This year’s conference – taking place later this month – is titled ‘Why Nurses Stay?’ and is centred on understanding what drives retention of nurses and the […]
Responding to the launch of the Labour Party’s mission for health, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation said: “The ambitions laid out by Labour as part of its ‘health mission’ are sensible and – if achieved – would be good news for patients and staff alike. GP access, ambulance delays, the elective care […]
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The British Dental Association has urged government to drop any pretence that NHS dentistry is on the road to recovery and finally deliver a meaningful rescue package, as the exodus from the service reaches new heights. Freedom of information requests undertaken by the BDA indicate just 23,577 dentists performed NHS work in the 2022/23 financial […]
University exploring offering CT scans for NHS: The University of Bradford, working in partnership with Fujifilm has completed a £1.5m project to provide a high-quality medical imaging environment to support the education of radiographers and explore the possibility of offering some NHS imaging services. The imaging facilities, which include a Fujifilm visionary X Ray imaging […]
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Queues return to NHS dental practices in England: The British Dental Association has described scenes of hundreds of patients queuing outside a Norfolk dental practice as belonging in the Soviet Bloc not in a 21st century health service, and pressed government to deliver urgent and meaningful reform. Over 300 wannabe dental patients reportedly queued outside the […]