Category : Hospitals


Stockport NHS Diagnostic Centre Honoured at HSJ Awards

A collaborative project between Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and partners to enhance diagnostic access in Stockport and Tameside has been highly commended at the national HSJ Independent Healthcare Providers Awards.

QE Hospital A&E Road Closure for Weekend Works

Mindelsohn Way at Queen Elizabeth Hospital will be shut from Friday evening until Sunday night, affecting access to A&E, Birmingham Women's Hospital, and Harborne Hospital. Diversions will be in place.

Hospital Charity Launches £2M Appeal for Children's Centre

East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity aims to raise £2 million to enhance a new purpose-built facility at Lister Hospital, creating a state-of-the-art centre for children's healthcare with play areas, family spaces, and advanced technology.

Ex-NHS Gynaecologist Under Police Probe Dies

Daniel Hay, a retired Midlands NHS gynaecologist being investigated for alleged non-consensual procedures, has died of natural causes. Police are reviewing the investigation's future.

Hospice Crisis: Urgent Funding Reforms Needed to Save Care

Two parliamentary reports warn the UK's hospice system is collapsing due to unsustainable funding, with over 10% of hospices cutting services and 60% considering reductions. Calls for national accountability and fair NHS contracts intensify.

Hospitals Introduce Smoking Ban with Transition Period

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has implemented a smoke-free policy across its sites, but is taking a gentle approach to enforcement during a transition period, while still allowing vaping in designated areas.

Birmingham Hospital Pioneers Custom Hip Implant Surgery

A 77-year-old patient at Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield has received a groundbreaking custom hip implant, marking a first for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust and offering new hope for complex cases.

Birmingham A&E Wait Times Rise as Demand Surges

Patients in Birmingham hospitals are facing longer emergency department waits, with performance targets deteriorating and average times increasing significantly during winter pressures.

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