NHS to receive £487m technology boost
Full story in The Guardian, 20 July 2018 The health and social care secretary has pledged almost half a billion … Read more
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Jeremy Hunt leaves health secretary role as culture secretary takes over
Jeremy Hunt has been appointed foreign secretary, with digital, culture, media and sport secretary Matt Hancock named as his successor … Read more
Theresa May’s NHS pledge decried as sticking plaster
Full Story in The Guardian, 18 June 2018 Theresa May’s plans to increase NHS funding by 3.4% is a “sticking … Read more
Ministers urged by Labour to allow NHS to bring in foreign doctors
Full story at The Guardian 2 May 2018 Labour has moved to exploit a cabinet split over foreign doctors being refused … Read more
NHS: Shortage of “at least 4,000” beds expected for next winter
Full story at HSJ 30 April 2018 NHS national leaders have estimated the service is at least 4,000 beds short … Read more
Demand for beds contributed to biggest North East norovirus outbreak
Full story at Chronicle Live 24 April 2018 An “unprecedented” demand for beds and “old fashioned” hospital facilities “probably” contributed … Read more
Jeremy Hunt warned over private hospitals safety after death of NHS patient
Full story at HSJ 23 April 2018 The safety of NHS patients treated in private hospitals has been raised directly … Read more
NHS England faces legal challenges to plans for health overhaul
Full story at The Guardian 23 April 2018 NHS England faces a legal challenge to its plans to overhaul how the … Read more
Department of Health sets up company to oversee £2bn savings drive
Full story in The HSJ, 16 March 2018 The Department of Health and Social Care has established a subsidiary company … Read more
Judicial review into A&E closure given the green light.
Full story at HSJ 15 March 2018 A High Court judge has granted a judicial review for campaigners opposing the … Read more