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Voluntary Redundancy in Greater Manchester: A Risky Route to Savings
The ICB’s £42m plan to cut up to 400 jobs promises long-term savings, but its success depends on short-term sacrifices and careful execution.
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Where Fitness Meets the Future of Health
<p>Gyms are no longer just places for lifting weights or chasing cardio goals. In the emerging landscape of wellness, they’re shaping up to be something far more ambitious: centres for longevity. With rising demand for preventive care and a shift in mindset from short-term fitness to long-term health, a growing number of gyms are blending […]</p>
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Bringing Equity to the Forefront: Bola Owolabi Joins CQC Leadership as Chief Inspector of Primary Care.
<p>Professor Bola Owolabi, NHS England’s director of healthcare inequalities improvement, has been named the Care Quality Commission’s new chief inspector of primary care. The appointment marks a significant move in the CQC’s ongoing leadership restructure, aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight across the health and care system.</p>
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DHSC Appoints Industry Leaders to Oversee NHS Strategic Suppliers
<p>The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has appointed four senior business leaders to improve oversight and performance management of some of the NHS’s most critical private sector suppliers. This move is part of a wider effort to ensure resilience, efficiency, and value for money across the health system’s supply chain.</p>
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The Graduate Guarantee: A Lifeline for New Nurses and Midwives
A new recruitment initiative aims to smooth the path into the NHS for newly qualified staff, but its success will depend on long-term commitment.
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ADHD Taskforce Sounds Alarm on Delays and Inequality in NHS Care
NHS England’s Independent ADHD Taskforce has published Part 1 of its long-awaited report, laying out urgent recommendations to tackle widespread delays, fragmented services, and rising inequality in ADHD care.
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When Emergency Becomes Routine: How Escalation Spaces Are Failing Patients Across the NHS
<p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has raised serious concerns after an unannounced inspection at Royal Cornwall Hospital revealed harm to vulnerable patients placed in makeshift care areas during A&E surges.The report highlighted multiple incidents, including a 96-year-old woman who died after a fall in a “temporary escalation space,” a patient with delirium who fractured their collarbone, and another patient who required intensive care after deteriorating in a “fit t
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Trust Takes Legal Action Over Delayed £103m Mental Health Project
A leading mental health trust has begun legal proceedings against a major contractor after serious leaks disrupted the opening of two landmark NHS facilities.
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Hinge Health has filed confidentially for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO).
<p>The San Francisco-based company,which offers digital-first care for chronic back and joint pain, has reportedly submitted paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to multiple sources. The move positions Hinge Health to go public later this year, depending on market conditions. Founded in 2015, Hinge Health has grown into one of the most […]</p>
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Predictors of Deterioration | Uncovering Sleep Patterns in Vaso-Occlusive Crises (VOCs).
<p>Every year, around 90% of adults living with sickle cell disease (SCD) face at least one severe pain episode, or vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), each with unique triggers, symptoms, and varying intensity. While the experience of pain is deeply personal, the common thread is clear: these crises are unpredictable, debilitating, and take a toll on every aspect of life. When Sanius first began its work in the space, we had a strong theory that a lack of sleep held a significant l
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Rethinking Patient Satisfaction: Why More GP Appointments May Not Be the Answer
<p>Steve Black critically examines the recent report by the Institute for Government on general practice in England, challenging its assertion that increasing face-to-face GP appointments will improve patient satisfaction.</p>
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FDA Approves the First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Device, potentially replacing pap smears: a game changer by Teal Health.
<p>Teal Health has received FDA approval for the Teal Wand™, the first at-home, self-collection device for cervical cancer screening in the United States.</p>
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Omada Health Files for IPO, Aiming to Raise $100 Million
<p>Omada Health aims to raise up to $100 million through the offering, signaling its intent to expand further into chronic care management across the US.</p>
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The Rise and Fall of Elvie: What the Femtech Pioneer’s Collapse Means for Women’s Health Innovation.
<p>In a sobering twist for the femtech world, Elvie, once hailed as the UK’s brightest women’s health startup has entered administration. The move comes after a decade of groundbreaking innovation, global expansion, and over $186 million in investment. The company’s core assets have now been acquired by its U.S. rival, Willow, marking a significant moment of consolidation in the wearable women’s health tech space.</p>
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Championing the People and Platforms Behind the UK's Most Impactful Health Event
Organised by Distilled Post, the NHS Events Awards were created to spotlight those shaping meaningful conversations in health, through thoughtful design, impactful delivery, and content that drives real progress. These awards celebrate the platforms, providers and people redefining how the health and care system connects and collaborates, from NHS-led strategic summits to independently produced roundtables and discussions.
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Reducing Waiting times, 65 Week Waits and 18 Week Waits and the Value of Primary Care
<p>Providers in Primary Care Supporting RTT Recovery.</p>
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Revolutionising Patient Care | The Role of AI, Digital Health Records and Ecosystems in the Future of the NHS
<p>Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Report on ‘Preparing the NHS for the AI Era’ calls for innovation in AI, Digital Health Records and a more connected health system.</p>
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The best version of you isn’t cosmetic.
<p>Monitoring health outcomes and knowing how well you’re doing – the journey to the best version of you.</p>
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Streamlining Healthcare: The Promise of “De-Sludging” Flow
<p>Opportunities for Streamling Flow across the NHS</p>
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Sanius Health and Modality Partnership Forge £225 Million Deal to Transform Patient Care in the UK
Sanius Health, a leading London-based data, research, and personalised health patient AI platform, is excited to announce an exciting 10-year partnership with one of the UK’s largest primary care provider, Modality Partnership.
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