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NHS leaders seek integration, partnership and diversity to meet aims of LTP
A new report from the NHS Confederation outlines the views of new NHS bosses on the required changes to leadership needed to meet the…
The democratisation of health: Placing citizens at the centre of healthcare
Considering the seemingly relentless streams of innovations emerging across the healthcare sector in the 21st century, Dean Fathers, Chair of…
Definitive event for health and care in UK set for next week
Health+Care 2019 will take place between 26-27 June and will be one of the largest and most important events in…
Figures published on surplus land in the NHS estate
NHS Surplus Land 2018/19 includes information on land and buildings which have been sold by the NHS, and land which has…
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…