diversity
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New figures show NHS workforce most diverse it has ever been

The NHS workforce is more diverse than at any other point in its history, according to an annual report into race equality across the health service.     Published today, the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard shows Black and minority ethnic (BME) staff make up almost a quarter of the workforce overall (24.2% or 383,706 staff) –…

gene

First baby receives life-saving gene therapy on NHS

This article was taken from:https://www.england.nhs.uk/2023/02/first-baby-receives-life-saving-gene-therapy-on-nhs/     By NHS news A 19-month-old baby girl called Teddi has become the first child in the UK to receive a life-saving gene therapy treatment for the fatal disorder, metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).   The revolutionary gene therapy, known by its brand name Libmeldy®, has a list price of £2.8…

technology
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UK to introduce first-of-its-kind framework to make it easier to manufacture innovative medicines at the point of care

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-introduce-first-of-its-kind-framework-to-make-it-easier-to-manufacture-innovative-medicines-at-the-point-of-care By gov.uk The establishment of a regulatory framework for POC manufacturing would bring a range of benefits to patients, healthcare professionals and innovators The UK will be the first country to introduce a tailored framework for the regulation of innovative products manufactured at the point where a patient receives…

nhs strike
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NHS reminds patients to attend appointments and seek urgent care as needed during latest strike

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2023/01/nhs-reminds-patients-to-attend-appointments-and-seek-urgent-care-as-needed-during-latest-strike/         By NHS England           The NHS is asking patients to seek urgent care if they need it during industrial action this week and continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to rearrange.           Patients should use…

October
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October is the month of ‘Heroes’ at Onecall24 Limited. 

We love to celebrate greatness within the business and this month we wanted to identify ‘Heroes’ amongst our candidates.           The idea was for each sector to nominate a candidate who stood out for their immense care and incredible hard work. The task for each team was also to identify three…