Statutory arrangements for ICSs from next year: What are ICS Partnerships and ICS NHS bodies?
NHS England has published a new document about the design framework for integrated care systems (ICSs) in England, building on UK Government expectations for NHS…
£700m roadmap unveiled to tackle waiting lists and “restore hope” in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new Elective Care Framework for Northern Ireland, setting out a detailed roadmap for tackling…
EXCLUSIVE: New law requiring people to have COVID jabs in care homes sparks mixed responses
Following a recent UK Government announcement that has confirmed all people working in care homes will need to have both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,…
Mandatory requirement for people working in care homes to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated
Following a five-week consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about a requirement for those working in care homes to be vaccinated,…
Coalition urges policymakers to recognise the value of AHP support workers
Allied health professional (AHP) support workers must get equitable access to consistent and sustainable funding for education and professional development opportunities to support safe and…
NHS workers in Scotland to immediately receive an average wage increase of four percent
An NHS pay deal that offers an average increase of four percent will be immediately implemented after the majority of NHS unions voted to accept…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Leading health and social care organisations weigh in on government priorities
Following the Queen’s Speech 2021 to the House of Lords, which set out the UK Government’s priorities for the year ahead, leading health and social…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Key takeaways that the assistive tech sector should be aware of
In a ten-minute speech delivered to the House of Lords, the Queen outlined the UK Government's priorities for the year ahead, as she officially reopened…
EXCLUSIVE: BHTA says policy on mandatory COVID jabs for workers visiting care homes “perhaps questionable”
Sarah Lepak, Head of Policy & Compliance at the British Healthcare Trades Association Following a five-week consultation launched by the Department of Health and Social…
CSP welcomes Scottish parties’ commitment to improving rehab provision
A commitment to a ‘right to rehabilitation' has been included in the Scottish National Party (SNP) manifesto and the Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto, which have…