All NHS buildings to provide free wifi, Jeremy Hunt announces
Free wifi is to be provided in all NHS buildings in a bid to improve both medical treatment and patient experiences, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said. Cash is being made
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Health Secretary orders review into how deaths are investigated
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into how deaths are investigated by NHS trusts following the report into Southern Health. The independent investigation report by NHS England into
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HSJ analysis finds 90% of hospitals in England suffering shortage of nurses
Nine out of 10 hospitals are failing to meet their own targets for safe levels of nurses on wards, according to a report. An analysis by the Health Service Journal
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Lord Janner dies at 87, days after judge’s ruling on sex abuse trial
The death of Lord Janner is “extremely sad” both for his family and for the alleged victims of sexual abuse who will be denied justice, a campaigner said. Labour MP
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‘Nursing associate’ role to work between care assistants and qualified nurses
A new “nursing associate” role is to be created to “bridge the gap” between health care assistants and fully qualified nurses, the Government has announced. Under the new plans, which
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MP calls for special legal protection for sexual abuse victims aged 16 and 17
Teenagers aged 16 and 17 should receive special legal protection to deter those who want to sexually exploit them, a Tory MP has said. Kit Malthouse said victims of sex
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Over 100,000 children to face spending Christmas in temporary accommodation
More than 100,000 children in England face spending Christmas in temporary accommodation after a sharp annual rise in homelessness, official figures showed. The number of households without a permanent roof
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Rotherham child abuse trial hears ‘police officer had sex with girls’
A woman has told the Rotherham child sexual exploitation trial that a police officer she confided in had sex with girls at houses where she was staying and would pass
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New Gudiance recommends activities programme to help older people increase independence
Older people should be encouraged to join choirs, read to young children in schools and learn to use the internet, a watchdog has said. In new guidance aimed at increasing
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NHS faces unprecedented funding black hole, warns National Audit Office
The NHS faces an unprecedented funding black hole, with trusts in England forecast to run up deficits of more than £2.2 billion this year, according to a public spending watchdog.
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