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NHS data published following junior doctors strikes

Data on the recent industrial action by junior doctors can be found on the NHS England website here: NHS England » Industrial action in the NHS. Since strike action began last year, with junior doctors and consultants taking joint action first in October 2023, the cumulative total of acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled in the […]

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NHS England’s South East Regional Midwife congratulates Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for maintaining their ‘good’ rating for maternity services by the Care Quality Commission.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated maternity services run by Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good, following an inspection in November. Maternity services at the Royal Berkshire Hospital were inspected as part of CQC’s national maternity services inspection programme. The programme aims to provide an up-to-date view of the quality of hospital maternity […]

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South East MPs begin nominations to celebrate exceptional NHS Staff

Today marks the launch of the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2024, where South East MPs get to recognise staff who go above and beyond to deliver excellence in healthcare. This year we’ve seen significant demand across NHS services. Despite these pressures, staff across the South East have continued to provide excellent care and have found innovative […]

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Disruption to NHS services in the South East expected as next round of strikes to begin

Disruptions to NHS services in the South East are expected from the weekend as junior doctors get ready to strike again. The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will strike from Saturday 24 until Wednesday 28 February. The Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) has also announced that their junior doctor members […]

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NHS England’s South East Regional Midwife congratulates Royal Surrey County Hospital for being rated outstanding by the CQC following their recent inspection

Royal Surrey has received excellent recognition by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with both Royal Surrey County Hospital and their maternity services rated outstanding. This follows a re-inspection of their maternity services in September and the publication of the official report, which retains the rating of outstanding for both the maternity service and Royal Surrey […]

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Working hard to close the care gap for cancer patients in the South East

World Cancer Day, which took place earlier this month and was themed ‘Close the Care Gap’, is more than just a day on the calendar for NHS staff in the South East. The theme for this year’s awareness day forms part of the NHS’s long-term plan to improve cancer outcomes and services, with the aim […]

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