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Royal College of Surgeons calls for 5-year plan to cut wait times
Surgeons are concerned that the NHS does not have a clear plan to tackle the growing backlog of patients waiting for operations, as…
BMA to hold referendum on proposed improvements to junior doctor contract
Junior doctor members of the BMA will be asked to vote on proposed improvements to the junior doctor contract in England. The improvements…
New online assessment tool and “essential” guidelines to support community epilepsy care
The Epilepsy Nurses Association (ESNA) is this month launching new training guidelines for professional carers administering buccal (ormomucosal) midazolam for…
Essential programme of repairs to begin on new Royal Liverpool Hospital
Work is set to start on an essential programme of repairs to parts of the structure of the new Royal,…
Amanda Pritchard appointed NHS’ COO and Chief Executive of NHS Improvement
Amanda Pritchard has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of NHS England and Chief Executive Officer of NHS Improvement, a decision which Simon Stevens, NHS England's Chief…
Review sets out path for GMC to repair trust with doctors
There has been a “breakdown in the relationship” between the General Medical Council (GMC) and doctors, requiring fundamental reforms of…
NHS launches new streamlining apps library
A digital assessment portal which will streamline and improve the process for developers seeking to have their app included on…
Time to think outside the box on childhood obesity
The Health and Social Care Secretary, the Rt. Hon Matt Hancock, has commissioned the Professor Dame Sally Davis, Chief Medical Officer,…
Second outstanding rating for Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne hospitals NHS foundation Trust became only the fith trust to receive a second "outstanding" rating from the Care…
What does outstanding look like?
With their CQC rating moving from ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’ last year, the surgical leadership team from East Surrey Hospital, Surrey…