Healthcare

East Kent Hospital Chief Resigns After Being Cleared of Misconduct Following Improper Suspension

Tracey Fletcher has left her post despite an independent investigation finding she did nothing wrong and that the board chair who suspended her exceeded her authority.

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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust pays £380,000 for AI software to transcribe clinical consultations

Croydon Health Services has awarded a five-month contract to deploy voice recognition technology across its emergency, urgent care and outpatient departments.

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21 NHS Trusts Made No Elective Care Progress Until the Final Month of the Financial Year

Analysis of health sector data shows dozens of hospital groups achieved their entire annual waiting list improvement in March alone, raising questions about whether the recovery is real or a product of year-end pressure.

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Oxford Scientists Race to Develop Ebola Vaccine as Outbreak Death Toll Rises

A team at Oxford University says a vaccine against a rare strain of Ebola could be ready for clinical trials within months, as the WHO upgrades the risk level of the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Digital Diagnosis: The High-Stakes Shift to AI in Cardiac Care

As the NHS rolls out cutting-edge software to predict heart attacks in real-time, clinicians weigh the promise of precision against the pressures of a service in crisis.

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UK Melanoma Cases Surpass 20,000 for First Time on Record

Ageing population and decades of UV exposure behind the sharpest rise in the disease's recorded history

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High Court Upholds Clinical Restrictions on Breast Surgeon Under Patient Safety Review

Consultant at County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust denied return to practice amid ongoing investigation into missed cancers and unnecessary procedures.

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Investment Of £2 Million In Leeds Health Technology Incubator

University and NHS partnership creates structured support for clinical innovation and regional economic growth.

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Leading NHS Trust Labels New Tariff System Unsustainable

UCLH Leadership Cites Structural Disadvantages as Payment Reforms Impact Complex Care Delivery

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Pharmacists to Prescribe Medicines Directly Under £340 Million NHS Deal

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AI Age Detection for Asylum Seekers Draws Sharp Criticism from Children's Rights Groups

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