NHS England and Health Education England merge to accelerate collaborations through the use of ICSs
NHS England and Health Education England have legally merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England to support and accelerate…
NHS virtual wards treat 100,000 patients in a year
More than 100,000 patients have been treated in NHS virtual wards in the last year, according to recent figures from NHS England. Virtual wards allow…
Homeowners invited to take part in short-term care initiative to help free up hospital beds
Centre for Ageing Better Images - Pictures Peter Kindersley House owners in Stockport, Greater Manchester, are being invited to open their doors and offer short-term…
NHS England expands community response teams to reduce pressure on hospitals
Millions more people are set to benefit from quicker care at home thanks to the boosted rollout of healthcare teams in the community, as part…
NHS and industry collaboration donates assistive technologies to children in Moldova
An independent living aids manufacturer, NRS Healthcare, and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust have donated assistive paediatric devices to children in Moldova. The equipment was…
NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland offered record pay increase
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf The Scottish Government has revealed that healthcare staff in Scotland have been offered the largest pay package in the history of…
Medical Technology Strategy: Key takeaways for the assistive technology sector
On 3 February 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published its first-ever medical technology strategy. Entitled ‘Medical Technology Strategy’, the medical technology…
NHS physiotherapy strikes paused in Wales after “breakthrough” progress
Credit: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) members in Wales are pausing strike action after recent progress was made with the Welsh…
NHS commits to 5,000 more hospital beds as part of important two-year recovery plan
The NHS and the UK Government have published an important plan to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient…
Video: First-ever NHS physiotherapy strike over pay takes place in England
Credit: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Yesterday (26 January 2023), NHS physiotherapy staff in England took part in their first-ever strike over pay. Up to 4,200…