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Ageing pagers costing NHS hospitals millions, report claims

NHS hospitals are spending millions of pounds on outdated and even broken pager devices, a new report has revealed.

Trust appoints new medical director

Dr John Byrne has been appointed executive medical director at Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

New medical director at CUH

Dr Ashley Shaw has been appointed as the new medical director at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust.

CHPI report highlights profits made by PFI firms

A new report from The Centre for Health and the Public Interest (CHPI) examines the profits that PFI companies have made from the NHS in recent years.

NHS England issues ‘acid attack’ advice

New first aid guidance to help ensure victims of acid attacks get the right help fast has been issued by the NHS.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals recognised for research work

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named as a UK top 10 NHS ‎research active Trust.

New medical ambulatory care service at Grimsby hospital

A new medical ambulatory care service which will see patients assessed, treated and discharged on the same day has been launched at Grimsby hospital.

Nurse helps 1,000th patient with macular degeneration

A nurse at Royal Surrey County Hospital has helped stabilise and improve the vision of her 1,000th patient with macular degeneration.

400% increase in surgery waiting times in Wales

Wales has seen a 400% increase in patients waiting more than a year for surgery, according to analysis by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS).

£50m to further improve NHS waiting times in Wales

Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced that an extra £50 million will be spent on the Welsh NHS in an effort to improve waiting times.

New scheme to help get NHS whistleblowers back into work

A nationwide pilot to help NHS whistleblowers back into work is being launched by NHS England.

Vaginal seeding ‘risks’ highlighted by doctors

The potential benefits of vaginal seeding do not outweigh the risks, according to a group of doctors who reviewed the available evidence published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

A&E attendance for people with dementia continues to rise

Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendance among people with dementia in their last year of life is common and is increasing, according to research.

NHS Digital launches e-nursing campaign

NHS Digital has launched its first ever e-nursing week in support of the campaign for a digital-ready workforce.

Sheffield doctor wins national prize

A Sheffield doctor who pioneered the use of a tiny pill camera to detect problems in the intestine and stomach, has won a national prize in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field.

Nine in 10 largest NHS hospitals short of nurses

Analysis by the Royal College of Nursing shows that than nine in 10 of England's 50 largest NHS hospital trusts are not staffed with nurses to the planned levels.

£5m investment for new obesity policy research unit

The Department of Health has announced £5 million of funding for a new obesity policy research unit at University College London.

Chief nurse to lead NHS England’s London team

NHS England has announced that the country’s chief nurse, Professor Jane Cummings, will take charge of the London region until a permanent regional director is recruited.

RMCH using UVC system to fight infections

Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) has introduced a UVC system in an effort to combat healthcare-acquired infections.

Parents of premature babies as happy as others by adulthood

Parents of very premature or very low birth weight babies have the same life satisfaction as parents of full-term babies, when their children reach adulthood, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

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