NHS SBS secures place in major national framework agreement
WEBApr 20, 2022 — NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), has won a place on a major new national framework agreement for the provision of corporate services to all NHS bodies in England and Wales.. NHS SBS provides a range of finance and accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services for the health service, and will join the Back Office Systems, Services and Support framework, which runs until the end ...
PHE launch campaign to encourage healthier lifestyle
WEBJul 28, 2021 — Public Health England (PHE) have launched the campaign Better Health, in a bid to encourage adults nationwide to lose excess weight, eat healthier, and become more active this summer. Free evidence-based support will be offered as part of the campaign, including guidance for people working towards a healthier lifestyle.
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New health and care ministers appointed | UK Healthcare News
WEBJul 9, 2024 — Helen Walker, CEO at Carers UK, said: “We welcome the appointment of Stephen Kinnock MP as a Minister of State for Care in the DHSC and look forward to working with him to make life better for carers.”. His in-tray will be dominated by the 5.7 million unpaid carers that are estimated to be worth approximately £162bn to …
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UK launches new office to tackle health inequalities
WEBOct 4, 2021 — The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has been officially launched by the UK Government, aimed at preventing health disparities across the country and supporting people to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. OHID will focus on stopping debilitating health conditions before they develop and represents a distinct step ...
Surgeons’ performance data published in NHS league tables
WEBPerformance data of 5,000 consultant surgeons has been published on the new MyNHS website to increase transparency. Critics say the data is “crude” and can be misleading as it does not include essential information such as duration of hospital stay and returns to theatre. This year’s publication, which covers 10 specialty areas of surgery ...
NHS consultant explains how triage backlogs are being addressed
WEBJan 12, 2021 — Consultant Connect have been working to support UK health services during the pandemic by working to triage trusts’ extensive waiting list backlogs. They cover 17 NHS specialties and thousands of referrals can be reviewed each month - to help alleviate pressures on NHS trusts. They recently completed 9,000 referral reviews for one trust in ...
Dr Henrietta Hughes appointed as first ever Patient Safety …
WEBJul 13, 2022 — New health secretary Steve Barclay has appointed Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE as the first ever Patient Safety Commissioner for England. Dr Hughes’ new role will help the NHS gain a greater understanding of what they can do to put patients first, better understand the importance of the views of patients, and promote the safety of …
How Effective Portering Can Drive NHS Objectives - Part 1: Urgent …
WEBOct 12, 2023 — In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the pursuit of excellence continues to reshape patient care. As we delve into the National NHS objectives for 2023/24, it's evident that a strategic focus on portering services holds the potential to drive monumental shifts in patient outcomes, access, and safety.