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CUH surgeon puts ‘miracle man’ on road to recovery
A superbike champion is back under the care of the surgeon who saved both his leg and his career, after a second horror crash has again put his racing future in jeopardy.
Professor Talbot appointed as interim chair at CPFT
Professor Robin Talbot has been appointed as the interim chair for Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT).
More people able to give blood following scientific review
The government has announced changes to blood donation rules following a review by the advisory committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO).
Survey shows cancer patients feel positive about their care
An annual national survey shows key patient experiences of NHS cancer care improved over the past year.
Haemophilia research to start at Kent & Canterbury Hospital
The Kent Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre based at Kent & Canterbury Hospital has become the first centre in the UK to enrol patients in a new study about haemophilia treatments.
£325m funding for NHS transformation projects
The Government has announced £325 million of capital investment for local projects that will help the NHS to modernise and transform care for patients.
Gaps in children’s doctor workforce revealed in new report
New figures published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) highlight an urgent and growing problem in the paediatric workforce.
£86m funding for new medicine and technology
The Government has announced new funding of up to £86 million for UK firms to develop medical breakthroughs.
NHS Supply Chain launches Sustainable Development Report
NHS Supply Chain has announced the launch of its 2015/16 Sustainable Development Report.
New report ranks UK health system top
The UK was rated first out of 11 countries in a report on international healthcare systems published by the Commonwealth Fund.
Trust working hard to raise awareness of sepsis
A team of specialist nurses at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is raising awareness of sepsis.
Audit finds NHS is well equipped to deliver breast cancer care
NHS services are well organised to deliver breast cancer care in line with national clinical guidelines, according to a new audit.
Community hospitals could help to address NHS challenges
A new report suggests that a more strategic role for ‘traditional’ community hospitals might be timely within the NHS in England.
Warwick SASCo responds to Trusts’ requests
Warwick SASCo is supplying a number of NHS Trusts with single-use sterile pack components after responding to a nationwide shortage.
DNA testing guiding cancer treatment
Cancer patients at Royal Surrey County Hospital are now receiving individually tailored treatment plans thanks to DNA testing.
Government announces contaminated blood scandal inquiry
The government has announced a UK-wide inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal that left more than 2,000 people dead.
New technology installed to fight cancer in Wolverhampton
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) has invested more than £1.8 million in the latest technology to help in the fight against cancer.
Doctors in training face heavy workloads, GMC survey shows
Over half of all doctors in training say they work beyond their rostered hours at least weekly, and more than a fifth claim working patterns regularly leave them short of sleep, according to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) national training surveys.
Taylor gets top job at NUH
Tracy Taylor has been appointed the new chief executive of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).
New five-year strategy for Moorfields
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new five-year strategy which for the first time brings together all aspects of its work across clinical care, research and education and applies to its NHS and private services, both in the UK and internationally.
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