Care ‘traffic control’ centres to unite NHS, social care, and housing in making convenient decisions
NHS England is introducing care ‘traffic control’ centres, which will work to bring together teams from across NHS, social care, housing, and voluntary services…
Over one million NHS staff in England receive pay rises
From yesterday (1 June 2023), more than one million NHS workers in England started to receive a pay increase following an agreement between the UK…
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 England releases hospital discharge fund guidance to ICBs
New guidance has been issued by NHS England to integrated care boards (ICBs) about how they should use recent hospital discharge funding to free up…
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”…
AUTUMN STATEMENT 2022: Health and social care leaders react to government’s funding plans
Following last week’s Autumn Statement 2022 announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt about the UK Government’s tax and spending plans for the year…
Pioneering multi-grip bionic arms offered to NHS amputees in England
Dozens of amputees will be able to access life-changing bionic arms, which can mimic real hand movements, through the NHS. The newly available bionic arms…
Engaging conference explores assistive tech innovation, procurement improvements, and NHS net zero
Last month, healthcare and assistive technology professionals attended an esteemed conference that saw senior NHS and government figures discuss two of the most pressing topics…
New research finds NHS staff crisis threatens to undermine virtual ward advances
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act data obtained by digital health technology provider Spirit Health has revealed the scale of the recruitment crisis that threatens to…
42 ICSs came into effect on 1 July 2022 deadline to deliver more person-centred care
A total of 42 statutory integrated care systems (ICS) came into effect on 1 July 2022 to better join up the health and social care…