Wales Bill to improve health and social care quality and engagement
A new Bill has been introduced in the National Assembly for Wales which aims to improve health and social care … read more »
NHS to introduce digital portal to increase efficiency
NHS England has announced that it is introducing a digital portal which will allow staff to monitor available vacancies in … read more »
Government response published to Health and Social Care Brexit report
The Government has published its response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report of March 2018 on Brexit and medicines, medical devices and … read more »
Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister, Theresa May, is undertaking a reshuffle of her Cabinet. Although a move had been widely predicted, it has … read more »
CQC health and care system is ‘straining at the seams’, making future quality precarious
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has produced its annual report which includes concerns about the future of the health and … read more »
Review of Health and Social Care in Wales – Interim Report
The Welsh Government has published the interim report of its review of health and social care in Wales. This interim … read more »
Welsh Government: Review of Health and Social Care in Wales – Interim Report
In November 2016, Vaughan Gething AM, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport announced an independent review into the future … read more »
NHS moves to end “fractured” care system
The head of NHS England will today (Thursday 15 June) pledge to end the “fractured” health and social care system … read more »
Lack of Community Care Packages Delay Hospital Releases in Northern Ireland
Around 120 people are having to stay in hospital due to a lack of suitable care packages within the community. … read more »
NHS Pledges to Free Up Hospital Beds Through Home Care
Bed blocking is becoming an increasing problem, with patients awaiting treatment due to lack of hospital beds, while those treated … read more »