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The NHS's Global Transparency Ambition: A Strategic Shift
How England’s Health System Is Expanding Data Sharing, Openness and Accountability to Drive Trust, Research and Innovation
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Surgeon Suspended After Attending Work Intoxicated, Citing Strike-Related Stress
Incident Raises Questions Over Patient Safety, Workforce Pressure and Support During Ongoing Industrial Action
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Flu Cases Stabilise, But NHS Still ‘Nowhere Near Out of the Woods’
Hospital admissions remain near record highs as winter viruses, staff shortages and strike action continue to strain NHS capacity
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Punitive NHS Investigations Toll on Staff Wellbeing and Morale
How blame-focused inquiry processes are driving burnout, undermining psychological safety, and threatening NHS workforce retention
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UH Sussex in the spotlight again: new chief of £1.7 billion trust, harsh CQC findings and deepening scrutiny
Leadership transition, critical CQC report, and rising regulatory pressure place University Hospitals Sussex under intensified national scrutiny
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NICE Announces New Chief Executive: What It Means for the NHS
Leadership change at the health watchdog could reshape drug approvals, value assessments and NHS access to new treatments.
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CareFlow Launches at Wolverhampton. Now Comes the Push for a Secure, Fully Resilient EPR
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust transitioned its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation from the initial launch to the challenging process of embedding the system.
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Millions of NHS Patients Are Being Denied Their Legal Right to Choose Their Provider
Choice, But Not as You Know It: NHS Data Reveals Widespread Denial of Patient Rights
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Integrated Care Systems Face Growing Scrutiny Over Complex Accountability Structures
Leaders warn that unclear governance and heavy reporting requirements are hindering the NHS shift toward prevention and population health.
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UK Plans Digital ID Framework for Health Services Raise Operational Hopes and Public Concerns
Government proposals for a unified digital identity aim to streamline NHS access, but questions remain over privacy, security and digital exclusion.
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Review Chief Warns Maternity Care Failures Are Far Worse Than Previously Thought
A national review exposes deep-rooted safety, staffing, and cultural failings across NHS maternity services, and why urgent, system-wide reform can no longer be delayed.
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Former MP Andy Carter to Lead Warrington and Halton Hospitals into a New Era
The ex-Warrington South parliamentarian becomes chair designate in January as the trust prepares for major decisions on infrastructure and urgent care
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Calls for a Public Inquiry Grow as Families Seek Answers Over Botched Children’s Surgeries
More than fifty patients have asked the Health Secretary to investigate how a surgeon’s work went unchecked for so long
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Dorset’s Hospital Shake Up Puts Residents at the Centre of the Debate
A major reconfiguration of emergency and planned care is under way, and local people are being asked to scrutinise the changes
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A Voluntary Redundancy Scheme That Feels Anything but Voluntary
Harsh clawbacks, pension penalties and rushed timelines expose a growing disconnect between NHS leadership and its workforce
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Trusts Report Rising Agency Costs Amid Mounting Workforce Pressures
NHS trusts are warning that increasing workforce gaps and sustained operational pressures are driving higher spending on agency staff.
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New Digital Apprenticeships Aim to Equip NHS Staff for a Data Driven Future
AI and data training programme is designed to accelerate adoption of the Federated Data Platform and strengthen digital capability across the health service.
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Doctor Strikes Lose Momentum as Pressures Shift
Falling turnout in NHS industrial action reflects financial strain, workforce fatigue and shifting union strategy rather than any clear resolution to the pay dispute.
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NHS England: Winter Is Coming, and the System Is Bracing Once Again
NHS England’s new urgent care package promises smoother flow and earlier intervention, but its success still depends on staffing, integration and a long-delayed fix to social care.
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Shadow AI: Understanding the Risks and Implications for the NHS
Despite significant investment in official AI platforms, staff continue to use personal or consumer AI tools to support their day to day work.
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