£120 million investment for research to improve NHS services

£120 million investment for research to improve NHS services: The Department of Health has announced funding of £120 million for an open competition to research ways of improving NHS services. Each research project will involve collaborative partnerships between a university and surrounding NHS organisations and will be overseen by the National Institute of Health Research.

Breast care services reviewed

Breast care services reviewed: The way concerns over a hospital's breast care services were managed after alleged botched operations by a surgeon, Ian Paterson, is reviewed. BBC News

Telehealth no longer a remote possibility for general practice

Telehealth no longer a remote possibility for general practice: Following its success across the UK, NHS Stoke on Trent CCG is running a clinical rollout of advice and interactive Messages (AIM) for health - the Florence SMS texting telehealth service, writes Professor Ruth Chambers. GP Online

3,500 NHS managers at risk of redundancy

3,500 NHS managers at risk of redundancy: HSJ has reported that some 3,500 NHS managers have been told that they are at risk of redundancy. And the journal has said that while there are 5-7,000 vacancies in the system, not all of those at risk of redundancy will get jobs with new organisations. Around 600 redundancies have already been made during 2012-13, with a worst case scenario of 4,000 lay-offs taking place this year. Of the 3,500 staff identified ... Healthcare Today

What healthcare managers can expect in 2013

What healthcare managers can expect in 2013: As the NHS prepares for restructuring, health service leaders will experience difficulty, uncertainty and instability.

CQC: Government's hospital inspectors criticised in damning report

CQC: Government's hospital inspectors criticised in damning report: CQC: The Government's heath watchdog has a "long way to travel" before it is fit for purpose, an MP has warned. The Daily Telegraph

Sydney 2012: a new strain of norovirus blamed for most winter vomiting cases

Sydney 2012: a new strain of norovirus blamed for most winter vomiting cases:
A new strain of norovirus has been responsible for the majority of recent cases of the winter vomiting bug, health experts said. The Independent