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Health inspectors raise concerns over private hospitals’ safety and leadership

By Sally Wardle11th April 2018News England

Two fifths of private hospitals in England are failing to meet expected safety standards, according to a report by health inspectors. While the majority of independent acute hospitals provide good

Swansea man, 80, died in hospital ‘after waiting 23 hours for ambulance’

By Johanna Carr11th April 2018News Wales

An 80-year-old man died in hospital after waiting 23 hours for an ambulance and a further seven hours before being admitted, his son has said. Darren Williams, 48, said his

Heart imaging software among innovations being ‘fast-tracked’ for NHS use

By Sally Wardle10th April 2018News England

Heart imaging software which could save tens of thousands of patients from undergoing invasive tests are among the latest medical innovations to receive NHS backing. The technology, which creates a

NHS staff charged up to £80 a week to park at hospitals – study

By Neil Lancefield9th April 2018News England

Three out of 10 hospitals charge staff for car parking, new figures show. Doctors and nurses are expected to pay at 348 out of the 1,175 hospitals with parking facilities,

Private GP service offered within NHS hospital’s pharmacy

By Jennifer Cockerell6th April 2018News England

Patients visiting an NHS hospital can opt to pay for a private GP service operating within its pharmacy. The pharmacy in Sheppey Community Hospital in Kent is offering the MedicSpot

Health Boards approve plans for new Major Trauma Centre in Cardiff

By Iain MacDonald5th April 2018News Wales

Health Boards across Wales have approved plans for Wales’ first Major Trauma Network across south west Wales and Powys with the Major Trauma Centre located at the University Hospital of

University applications for nursing courses down by 10%

By Ella Pickover5th April 2018Education & Training

The number of people applying to train to become nurses has fallen by 10%, new figures show. Figures on UCAS undergraduate applications show that there were 43,700 applicants to nursing

Third of NHS Trusts fail to join scheme to cut sugary drink in hospitals

By Sally Wardle4th April 2018News England

More than a third of NHS trusts have failed to sign up to a scheme to cut sales of sugary drinks in hospitals, new figures show. NHS England said 80

Hospital charity u-turn over presidents club money following groping scandal

By David Wilcock28th March 2018News England

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity is to do a U-turn and keep donations raised by a controversial black-tie event mired in claims that female hostesses were groped. The organisation,

Holyrood MSPs told of recruitment crisis affecting patient care in neurology

By The Press Association27th March 2018News Scotland

A “recruitment crisis” in neurology is affecting patient care, MSPs have heard. Professor Malcolm Macleod, clinical lead for neurology at NHS Forth Valley, said use of locums caused “chaos”. Giving

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Health inspectors raise concerns over private hospitals’ safety and leadership

Swansea man, 80, died in hospital ‘after waiting 23 hours for ambulance’

Heart imaging software among innovations being ‘fast-tracked’ for NHS use

NHS staff charged up to £80 a week to park at hospitals – study

Private GP service offered within NHS hospital’s pharmacy

Health Boards approve plans for new Major Trauma Centre in Cardiff

University applications for nursing courses down by 10%

Third of NHS Trusts fail to join scheme to cut sugary drink in hospitals

Hospital charity u-turn over presidents club money following groping scandal

Holyrood MSPs told of recruitment crisis affecting patient care in neurology

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

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Tag: Hospitals

Health inspectors raise concerns over private hospitals’ safety and leadership

Swansea man, 80, died in hospital ‘after waiting 23 hours for ambulance’

Heart imaging software among innovations being ‘fast-tracked’ for NHS use

NHS staff charged up to £80 a week to park at hospitals – study

Private GP service offered within NHS hospital’s pharmacy

Health Boards approve plans for new Major Trauma Centre in Cardiff

University applications for nursing courses down by 10%

Third of NHS Trusts fail to join scheme to cut sugary drink in hospitals

Hospital charity u-turn over presidents club money following groping scandal

Holyrood MSPs told of recruitment crisis affecting patient care in neurology