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NHS to launch coronavirus rehab service

Tens of thousands of people who are suffering long-term effects of coronavirus will benefit from a new on-demand recovery service.....read more

Coronavirus could cause 35,000 extra cancer deaths

New research suggests that ongoing delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment due to coronavirus could cause up to 35,000 excess deaths in the UK within a year.....read more

Video GP appointments surge during lockdown

NHS figures show that the number of GP appointments over the phone or via video call have surged during lockdown, with the practice likely to continue after restrictions are fully lifted.....read more

NHS to help St John Ambulance recruit and train more cadets

The NHS and St John Ambulance are to collaborate for the NHS’ anniversary to recruit and train thousands of ‘NHS cadets’.....read more

Social care reform needed within a year

Sir Simon Stevens has revealed that plans to adequately fund the social care sector need to be in place within a year.....read more

FEATURES

Technology has proven its worth, let’s now give it a chance

Barbara Harpham, chair of the Medical Technology Group, looks at how technology has helped the NHS cope during the current crisis, and how it holds the key to a new, more efficient, post-pandemic healthcare system.....read more

HB Panel of Experts: Parking

In our second Health Business Expert Panel on parking we are joined by representatives from Debt Recovery Plus, GroupNexus, WPS Parking and the British Parking Association to discuss the ongoing issues relating to hospital parking.....read more