VIDEO: Health watchdog inspection at hospital

VIDEO: Health watchdog inspection at hospital Northampton General Hospital is preparing for an inspection after the Care Quality Commission raised concerns. BBC Northamptonshire

NHS fails to spend £110,000 earmarked to help Northamptonshire smokers quit

NHS fails to spend £110,000 earmarked to help Northamptonshire smokers quit The NHS has failed to spend more than £110,000 of the money earmarked to help smokers quit, despite the fact the habit costs Northamptonshire £38 million a year. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Sharp rise in A&E locum doctor spend

Sharp rise in A&E locum doctor spend Spending on locum doctors to plug the gaps in A&E units in England has risen by 60% in three years, figures obtained by Labour show. BBC News

Child shock guidelines 'are deadly'

Child shock guidelines 'are deadly' Thousands of children could be dying each year because the World Health Organization has not updated guidelines for treating children entering shock, warn UK researchers. BBC News

Staff 'bullied' at largest NHS trust

Staff 'bullied' at largest NHS trust Staff members at all levels and across all sites in England's largest hospital trust have expressed concerns about being bullied, a report reveals. BBC News

'Not enough' done on mental health

'Not enough' done on mental health Charities warn lives are being put at risk as not enough is being done to spot the early signs of mental health problems in young people. BBC News

Final national tariff for 2014/15

Final national tariff for 2014/15 Monitor has published the final tariff documents and supporting guidance. 

State of the nation's waistline - obesity in the UK: analysis and expectations

State of the nation's waistline - obesity in the UK: analysis and expectations his report aims to audit the situation in the UK, to identify what initiatives and policy exists, and to assess their effectiveness in tackling obesity and weight management issues. It highlights a lack of support and guidance for those who are obese or morbidly obese as well as a deficiency in GP knowledge of support services. National Obesity Forum

NHS reforms: the challenges for leaders and how to deal with them

NHS reforms: the challenges for leaders and how to deal with them Our survey shows just 30% of managers think the restructure will help them deliver savings – here are some tips for success.

Plain cigarette packaging is 'the right policy' for the UK, says public health authority

Plain cigarette packaging is 'the right policy' for the UK, says public health authority

Plain packaging for cigarettes is “the right policy for the country” and will be of particular benefit in protecting children from the dangers of smoking, England’s public health authority has said. The Independent