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Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs
5 August 2025

A third of GP appointments in England carried out remotely

A third of GP appointments in England were carried out remotely in June 2025, according to an analysis of NHS
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21 July 2025

Electronic communication failures lead to patient harm, finds report

An HSSIB report has found that poor electronic communication following a hospital discharge is leading to patient safety risks.
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2 July 2025

DHSC to launch ‘innovator passport’ to accelerate tech adoption

An 'innovator passport' is being introduced to allow technology that has been assessed by one NHS organisation to be rolled
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24 June 2025

DHSC to roll out national maternity dashboard to address failings

The Department of Health and Social Care will roll out a national maternity dashboard, as part of measures to address
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16 May 2025

NHS suppliers urged to sign cyber security best practice charter

Suppliers to the NHS have been urged by NHSE and the DHSC in an open letter to sign a charter
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9 May 2025

Movers and Shakers news roundup

This Movers and Shakes roundup includes the appointment of a permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care
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Doctor holds the hand of a female cancer patient
5 May 2025

DHSC announces launch of FDP tool to improve cancer diagnosis

A cancer diagnostic tool will be rolled out across the NHS to help cut treatment delays and boost survival rates,
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11 April 2025

Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features more change at NHS England and new interim chief executives at The Foundation
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Wes Streeting
9 April 2025

Wes Streeting pledges to retain digital workforce amid NHS reforms

Wes Streeting, health secretary, confirmed the government’s commitment to retaining the digital workforce amid the abolition of NHS England.  
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