Scotland also invests in extra NHS beds capacity as UK services face extreme pressure
The Scottish Government has announced that funding of at least £8 million for additional care home beds and efforts to boost NHS 24 capacity are…
NHS physios in England set to strike after government makes no new pay offer
Credit: The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy After a meeting with the UK Government on Monday 9 January 2023 resulted in “no tangible progress” being made,…
Over 500 extra beds set to help patients get specialist care closer to home in Wales
More than 500 extra step-down beds and community care packages will help people get care closer to home and free up hospital beds for Wales…
£200m funding to help NHS buy thousands of extra beds to speed up hospital discharges
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed up to £250 million funding that is set to help speed up hospital discharges. Backed…
Physiotherapists in England and Wales overwhelmingly vote in favour of strike action
NHS physiotherapy staff in England and Wales have voted to take strike action in their first ever ballot on pay and retention issues. NHS-employed members…
25 percent more beds being blocked this winter compared to last year, NHS England warns
NHS England is cautioning that thousands of beds are being blocked by patients that are medically fit to be discharged due to a “perfect storm”…
NHS Scotland staff offered another record pay increase following strike action
The Scottish Government has revealed its “best and final” offer to NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) workers following pay negotiations with trade unions and employers.…
Independent review of ICSs launched by government
The UK Government is looking to improve health outcomes across England with the announcement of a new independent review of integrated care systems (ICSs). According…
Government shares details of how £500m discharge fund will be distributed
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay | Credit: Wikimedia Commons The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has shared details of how the…
AUTUMN STATEMENT 2022: Key points at a glance for assistive tech professionals
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt | Credit: Wikimedia Commons Yesterday (17 November 2022), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to…