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Javid to announce £210M funding for nurse and allied health professional training

By Luke Powell, Reporter3rd September 2019News England

Almost half a million frontline NHS staff are to benefit from a £210 million funding boost to train and retain nurses, Chancellor Sajid Javid is to announce. The money, which

Judge rules doctors can perform C-section if woman loses capacity during labour

By Brian Farmer, Reporter2nd September 2019News England

A judge has given doctors permission to perform a Caesarean section on a woman with mental health difficulties if she becomes agitated during labour and loses the capacity to make

Over a million teenage boys missing out on ‘life-saving’ vaccine, charity warns

By Joe Gammie, Reporter2nd September 20192nd September 2019News England

More than a million teenage boys will miss out on potentially life-saving vaccinations, a charity has warned. The Teenage Cancer Trust is calling for all teenage boys and young men

NHS to roll out free high street heart checks at selected pharmacies

By The Press Association2nd September 2019News England

Pharmacies are set to offer free heart checks as part of an initiative by the NHS in England aimed at early detection of conditions including heart disease and stroke. From

Scottish Government face ‘significant challenge’ growing the primary care workforce

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter30th August 2019News Scotland

The Scottish Government is facing a significant challenge to increase the number of people working in GP surgeries, says the public spending watchdog. In their new report ‘NHS workforce planning

Most NHS Trust leaders believe lack of investment is risking patient safety

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent30th August 2019News England

Eight in 10 NHS trust leaders believe a lack of investment risks damaging patient safety, according to a survey. More than 160 out of 200 chief executives and chief finance

MPs highlight ‘secret scandal’ of radiotherapy access as NHS dispute figures

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent30th August 201930th August 2019News England

Politicians have criticised the “secret scandal” of poor radiotherapy provision amid a dispute with the NHS over how many cancer patients may not be getting treatment. A report from MPs

No-deal could deepen NHS staff crisis and cause ‘fatal’ drugs shortages – unions

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent29th August 2019News England

Health union leaders have joined forces to issue a strong warning that a no-deal Brexit could “devastate” the NHS. In a joint statement – signed by 11 organisations including the

Researchers call for funding to improve mental health care of young people with cancer

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter27th August 201927th August 2019Education & Training

More research is urgently needed to improve the mental health of young people during and after cancer treatment and improve their access to clinical trials, concludes a new study published

NHS increases spend of private ambulances and taxis to more than £92M

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor27th August 2019News England

Major ambulance trusts are increasingly relying on private ambulances to attend 999 calls, an investigation has found. Research by PA news agency shows England’s ambulance trusts spent more than £92

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Javid to announce £210M funding for nurse and allied health professional training

Judge rules doctors can perform C-section if woman loses capacity during labour

Over a million teenage boys missing out on ‘life-saving’ vaccine, charity warns

NHS to roll out free high street heart checks at selected pharmacies

Scottish Government face ‘significant challenge’ growing the primary care workforce

Most NHS Trust leaders believe lack of investment is risking patient safety

MPs highlight ‘secret scandal’ of radiotherapy access as NHS dispute figures

No-deal could deepen NHS staff crisis and cause ‘fatal’ drugs shortages – unions

Researchers call for funding to improve mental health care of young people with cancer

NHS increases spend of private ambulances and taxis to more than £92M

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Javid to announce £210M funding for nurse and allied health professional training

Judge rules doctors can perform C-section if woman loses capacity during labour

Over a million teenage boys missing out on ‘life-saving’ vaccine, charity warns

NHS to roll out free high street heart checks at selected pharmacies

Scottish Government face ‘significant challenge’ growing the primary care workforce

Most NHS Trust leaders believe lack of investment is risking patient safety

MPs highlight ‘secret scandal’ of radiotherapy access as NHS dispute figures

No-deal could deepen NHS staff crisis and cause ‘fatal’ drugs shortages – unions

Researchers call for funding to improve mental health care of young people with cancer

NHS increases spend of private ambulances and taxis to more than £92M