Less waste in the NHS - isn't it all a case of deja vu?
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IAS and AACE ask for responses from frontline staff on impact of alcohol on emergency services
The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) is an independent research body based in London. The IAS is conducting research into the impact alcohol...
Ebola medal for over 3000 heroes
The government has today (11 June 2015) set out the details of a new medal that will recognise the bravery and hard work of...
VIDEO: What is Mers? – in 60 seconds
An outbreak of a new respiratory illness has hit South Korea - but what is the virus and should we be concerned?
National Air Ambulance Awards: Nominations now open
The Association of Air Ambulances is today calling on all of the UK’s air ambulance community to nominate an individual or team for this...
Five Year Forward View: Time to Deliver
At the NHS Confederation conference on Thursday 4 June 2015, the seven principle national health bodies published Five Year Forward View: Time to Deliver....
VIDEO: S Korea steps up fight against Mers
Fourteen more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) have been confirmed in South Korea and a fifth person has died, according to health...
PM to announce ‘disease detectives’
Prime Minister David Cameron is to unveil plans for a rapid reaction force of UK medical experts to respond to future pandemics like Ebola.
AACE responds to UNISON film on late finishes for ambulance staff
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has welcomed a new short film issued by UNISON that highlights the important concerns of ambulance staff...
AACE welcomes extension of pilot scheme to improve care for patients
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has today welcomed NHS England’s decision to expand the pilot scheme designed to reduce wasted ambulance journeys and improve...
Date and venue confirmed for 2016 Ambulance Leadership Forum
The 2016 Ambulance Leadership Forum (ALF) will be held at Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire, on February 9th & 10th 2016. Hosted by the Association of...
NHS facing ‘very, very big challenge’
The NHS must stop wasting money if it is to meet the "very, very big challenge" it faces, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.