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NHS Trusts Face £13.5 Million Bill to Fix Digital Record Errors

Hospitals switching to new electronic patient systems are discovering hidden data problems only after go-live, with costs running into millions and patient safety implications

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Hospital Staff Secretly Accessed Medical Records of Southport Stabbing Victims

Nearly 50 NHS employees viewed files of attack survivors without clinical justification, and patients were kept in the dark for almost two years

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NHS Meets 18-week Waiting Time Target As List Falls To Lowest Level In Three Years

March figures show 65.3% of patients treated within target window as overall waiting list drops below 7.2 million

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New Health Bill grants ministers power to overrule NHS care boards

Legislation published Thursday would allow the Department of Health to issue direct operational instructions to local bodies deemed to be underperforming

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James Murray Appointed Health Secretary After Streeting Resignation

Prime Minister moves to fill senior vacancy as former minister cites leadership failings and local election losses

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Hedge Fund Tables £1bn Bid for Spire Healthcare as Private Hospital Sector Consolidates

Toscafund's 250p-per-share proposal sends shares surging 47%, with the board indicating it would recommend the offer to shareholders.

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AI Tool Identifies Bowel Cancer Patients Unlikely to Benefit from New NHS Drug

Scientists hope the technology could spare thousands from ineffective treatment and serious side effects

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West Yorkshire Health Innovation Accelerator Welcomes Record Cohort of 30 Start-Ups and Scale-Ups

A government programme for regional health tech has expanded to include a new focus on AI, mental health solutions, and patient care innovation.

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