NHS Related News
Groundbreaking UK health projects receive government funding
A number of groundbreaking health projects have received £32m in government funding to help transform NHS healthcare delivery.
The new projects that will be receiving...
Supporting the NHS through winter and beyond
In this article, David Hare, Chief Executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network, discusses the need for NHS support in preparation for the winter.
With...
Advances in digital communication in the NHS: experts weigh in
An expert panel has offered in-depth analysis of current and future advances in digital communication across the UK’s healthcare sector.
The panel, with participants including...
2020 sees increase in NHS nurse numbers
This year has seen an increase in the number of doctors and nurses working for the NHS, according to newly published figures.
2020 marks the World...
PHE to be replaced with National Institute for Health Protection
Today, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the scrapping of Public Health England (PHE) and its replacement with the National Institute for Health...
BMA survey shows doctors’ low confidence for NHS return to normal
A new survey from the British Medical Association (BMA) has shown that NHS doctors have low confidence that the NHS will return to normal...
UK Government announces funding package to prepare NHS for winter
The UK Government has announced a funding package of £300m which will be allocated to 117 NHS Trusts to upgrade A&E facilities in time...
Outdated NHS communications technology to be phased out by 2021
The NHS is set to phase out its outdated communications technologies by 2021 with the launch of a new Clinical Communications Framework.
In February 2019...
Welsh NHS receives £800m in preparation for second COVID-19 wave
Welsh Ministers have announced a new stabilisation package of £800m that will help support preparations for a second wave of COVID-19.
The new fund will...
Improving patient safety in the NHS with point-of-care scanning
A new report has highlighted how point-of-care scanning in the NHS can help to improve patient safety, saving the NHS millions of pounds.
Six NHS...
Court hearing to decide if NHS will cover cost of cannabis medication
A landmark court hearing is set to decide whether the NHS should cover the cost of a patient’s cannabis medicine.
Charlotte Caldwell, whose son Billy...
Cumberlege review: law firm seeks redress and accountability
Global law firm PGMBM has welcomed the publication of the Cumberlege review, an independent report into the safety and side-effects of treatments recommended and...
