Healthcare

Commissioning Capability at Critical Low After Decade of Under-Investment

Strategic planning skills ‘steadily eroded’ as regional bodies face mounting pressure to do more with less.

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Mary Mumvuri MBE Named Chief Executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

The mental health nurse’s appointment continues a pattern of clinical leadership at the top of the organisation

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The Pain Gap: Streeting Vows to End ‘Medical Misogyny’ in the NHS

Health Secretary launches revised Women’s Health Strategy with mandatory pain relief standards and funding penalties for poor care

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UK Dental Giant Rolls Out Large-Scale Clinical AI Partnership to Transform Patient Care

PortmanDentex has announced a major two-year partnership with Heidi Health, marking one of the most significant deployments of clinical artificial intelligence in dentistry across the UK and Ireland to date.

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Kent and Medway Unveil 24/7 Digital Access to Mental Health Appointments

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has launched a new online system enabling patients to access their mental health appointments at any time, in a significant move towards digitally enabled care.

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NHS Recruitment Gap Widens as Ethnic Minority Hiring Rates Hit Decade Low

The likelihood of candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds being appointed to NHS roles after shortlisting has fallen to its lowest level in ten years, according to the latest workforce equality data.

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NHS Supply Resilience Under Strain as Global Conflict Raises Risk of Shortages

Hospitals across England could face shortages of critical medicines and equipment if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chains.

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Ambulance Handover Delays Surge at Five Hospital Trusts Despite National Improvement

A group of NHS hospital trusts, predominantly in the East of England, recorded a sharp rise in ambulance handover delays during the winter period, diverging from a broader national trend of gradual improvement.

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The Gridlock and the Blueprint: Can the 'Neighbourhood Health Service' Be Saved?

As bureaucratic paralysis and leadership exits stall national reforms, a predictive model at St George's Hospital offers a high-performance roadmap for recovery.

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NHS England Names New National Clinical Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care

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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Warn Children Are Being Left Behind in NHS Elective Recovery Drive

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