Government pledges ’emergency’ £240 million to NHS for winter social care
The extra funding is aimed at reducing delayed transfers of care and will be allocated to councils based on the adult social care relative needs formula. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the plans at the Conservative Party conference in a bid to stave off a repeat of last year’s winter health crisis. Specifically, the government […]
10 innovations that are helping to drive a healthcare revolution
‘Social prescriptions’, smart beds and digital programmes for diabetes are among the futuristic innovations which could transform the NHS in the near future. According to a new report, patients will soon be connected to social networks of people living in similar situations to learn to manage their own conditions from others who have gone through […]
Government ‘planning social care tax’ to meet £3.5bn funding gap
Ministers are discussing the possibility of introducing a ‘social care’ levy to cover the cost of elderly care, according to various media reports. The Sun cites sources that say the idea has been pushed by former Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and will enable a £3.5 billion funding gap to be closed. The proposal would see […]
LGA responds to Age UK report on adult social care
The Local Government Association claims that a lack of funding for adult care will create a ‘crisis’ in the NHS. Responding to a report by Age UK on a rise in unmet care needs and the costs to the NHS of delayed discharges due to a lack of social care, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of […]
The NHS is 70, but will it last another 70 years?
The NHS celebrates it’s 70th anniversary, with events celebrating the milestone including a service at Westminster Abbey and a royal visit to Wales. But, what do the people of the Britain think the future holds for the NHS? A recent YouGov poll asked the nation for their opinions on the service, with interesting results. Over […]
Lib Dems call for ringfenced health & care tax to replace NI
A new tax earmarked solely for the NHS and social care is among the recommendations from a panel of 10 experts in a report on healthcare reform commissioned by the Liberal Democrats. The report – Health and Social Care: Delivering a Secure Funding Future – will form the blueprint of the Lib Dems’ ongoing healthcare […]
Advanced joins NHS Confederation
Award winning technology firm Advanced has strengthened its ties with the NHS by becoming an associate member of the NHS Confederation. The NHS Confederation is the only membership body that brings together and speaks on behalf of all organisations that plan, commission and provide NHS services. Advanced’s partnership with the Confederation is part of their […]
St Andrew’s Healthcare partners with Advanced
St Andrew’s Healthcare, the UK’s leading mental healthcare charity, has partnered with award winning tech company, Advanced. The partnership will enable Advanced to deliver a full digital transformation programme worth several million pounds over five years. Designed to mitigate IT risk whilst driving significant efficiencies, the contract will see Advanced take the charity on an […]
Quinyx chosen by Vocare as workforce management solution
Vocare, a national specialist provider of urgent care services, has chosen Quinyx as its urgent care workforce management provider. With services spanning from the South West to the North East of England, Vocare provides clinical healthcare services to a population of over nine million patients, and employs more than 2,400 staff. Vocare has been searching […]
Ask NHS mobile app wins healthcare innovation award
Global healthcare start-up Sensely has won a prestigious award celebrating the very best of innovation in healthcare, in collaboration with the West Midlands CCGs. At the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN)’s second annual Celebration of Innovation Awards, the Industry Collaboration Award was given for the successful introduction of the Ask NHS App and […]
