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15 NHS trusts terminate relationship with firm over waste scandal
Major waste management firm, Health Environmental Services (HES), has been stripped of at 15 NHS contracts today after it allowed…
CQC inspection regime having an impact but there is room for improvement, landmark report finds
Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s “Ofsted-style” inspection and rating regime is a significant improvement on the system it replaced, but it…
Golden Jubilee Board welcomes two new members
Linda Semple (left) and Stephen McAllister (right) Two new members have been appointed to the Golden Jubilee Foundation Board. Stephen…
‘Outstanding’ Critical Care service at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital as CQC finds big improvements
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has retained their overall rating of ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission…
Gamma Knife Icon launches in London
The Wellington Hospital has announced the introduction of The Gamma Knife Icon to treat patients with brain tumours, vascular and functional…
More than a funding boost needed to improve cancer care outcomes in England
In June this year the Prime Minister announced a major investment boost for the NHS in England, providing £20bn of…
NHS BSA leads the way digitising records
Since 2006, the Business Service Authority (NHS BSA), a not for profit admin arm of NHS England, has been managing…
Sepsis – More needs to be done to tackle this killer disease
Sepsis is a killer and the number being diagnosed with the condition is on the rise. Following the sad death…
Locum’s Nest Raises £3m to Revolutionise Hospital Locum Recruitment
Ex-NHS doctors fully funded to take on recruitment agencies and save the NHS £500m Locum’s Nest, the app that connects…
The real cost of poor mental health at work
Dr Zain Sikafi, Founder of Mynurva Mental health has become an important topic of discussion recently – especially in light…