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Procurement tower contracts may go to existing providers

Which providers are most likely to win procurement tower contracts Up to six large 'procurement towers' contracts for procuring of everyday and high...

Bedfordshire to move swiftly on merger

Merger could go ahead by April if regulators approve Two Bedfordshire hospitals have set out an ambitious plan to merge by April Bedford Hospital...

Cancer services improving, says report

Will all patients get the full benefit of improvements Cancer survival rates are the highest ever and patients are reporting that care is good, said...

Health and Social Care Board supports trusts in controversial cost-cutting measures in Northern Ireland

Will cost-cutting on prescribing harm patients in Northern Ireland The Health and Social Care Board has backed controversial proposals to help meet...

Medicines regulation and public health should be Brexit priority, warns Wellcome Trust director

Why should international collaboration on public health and medicines regulation be the next item for the Brexit negotiations It is vital that we...

CQC says health and social care is mostly good but has uncertain future

How can services maintain and improve standards The quality of healthcare across the country is mostly good despite facing increasing pressures,...

Most NHS leaders ‘extremely concerned’ about coming winter

How do NHS leaders view the coming winter An NHS Confederation survey has revealed that more than 90% of 130 health and care leaders across England...

Chancellor must fund NHS staff pay rises, NHS England and NHS Improvement bosses tell MPs

Why must Exchequer pay for NHS staff pay rises NHS England and NHS Improvement heads Simon Stevens and Jim Mackey have told MPs that increases in...

Provider sector urges longer government commitment to STF

Why does NHS Providers want the government to extend its commitment to the sustainability and transformation fund An NHS Providers' report says the...

STP plans to reduce bed demand ‘unrealistic’

Can hospitals cut bed numbers even further Some sustainability and transformation plans' moves to reduce demand on beds in secondary care are...

Delayed discharge linked to mortality rise

Are longer hospital stays to blame for the biggest death rate increase in 50 years A study of death counts suggests that an increase in the number...

Brexit could be a problem for NHS, says report

Will Brexit have adverse affect on people's health Whatever type of Brexit deal the government finally negotiates there will be major risks to...

Scottish Government announces funding boost to meet NHS winter pressures

Will extra cash be enough to stave off a winter crisis in the NHS in Scotland Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison has announced an additional...

Yorkshire and North Lincs trusts to centralise stores and purchasing functions

What's the next phase of the Yorks and North Lincs trusts' collaboration on pharmaceutical products A new phase of the medicines collaboration by...