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Report calls for new legal framework for management of controlled drugs in hospitals
97 per cent of pharmacy staff believe that current guidance on Controlled Drugs (CD) needs to be updated to provide…
Royal College of Physicians Wales calls for ‘fresh approach’ to recruiting doctors
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Cymru Wales launches findings from recent work with speciality (SAS) doctors and calls on…
The effectiveness of odour cleaning services in hospitals
Maintaining a clean atmosphere in hospitals is paramount for the safety of staff and patients. Odour neutralisation services can get…
More than 100 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since war began
As of 7 April, more than 100 attacks have been carried out on healthcare since the start of the war…
Cases of hepatitis increasing in children across Europe
A number of unexplained cases of hepatitis have been detected in children across Europe, with 74 having been recorded in…
New bedside critical alarm monitoring system improving patient outcomes
A new monitoring system developed between Sheffield Children’s Hospital and Tutum Medical Ltd of Chesterfield is significantly improving response times…
A new Health Infrastructure Plan is crucial for the future of the NHS
Entering Downing Street three years ago, the Prime Minister put health infrastructure front and centre for his government, pledging to…
All-female winners at Our Health Heroes Awards 2022
For the first time ever, an all-female group of healthcare workers has made a clean sweep of the individual award…
Public satisfaction with NHS hits 25-year low
Analysis from The Kings Fund and Nuffield Trust show that public satisfaction with the NHS has reached its lowest level…
NHS staff shortages having ‘serious and detrimental impact’
Staff shortages across the NHS are having a “serious and detrimental impact” on services and will impede efforts to tackle…