Health Service Journal reports that Nottingham City Council, which suspended involvement in its areas integrated care system, has said it will rejoin, subject to agreement it will be able to veto proposals that may result in privatisation or outsourcing.

 The NHS 111 service for medical advice and referral is now available at 111.nhs.uk. The service works like the NHS 111 telephone service but is available through an internet web browser on your computer or smartphone. It will also be available via the NHS app.

South Reading Patient Voice meets at 6pm on Wednesday, 24th April 2019 at Reading Community Learning Center, 94, London Street, RG1 4SJ. Liz Fowler of the Berkshire West Integrated Care System will talk about the National Diabetes Prevention Programme. We will also hear local news and updates from Patient Participation Groups and Reading Healthwatch.

The King's Fund, Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation have issued a joint plan for the Health and Social Care workforce, which is a make-or-break factor in the operation of the NHS. Without changes to present practice, nursing vacancies could reach 108,000 in 10 years time, they say. In their report the organisations recommend

The Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock has decided that extensive reductions of facilities, including A&E departments at Charing Cross and Ealing hospitals, will be cancelled. After a seven year fight, campaigners against the North-West London reorganisation plan, have gained a major victory. The plan, based on the notion of more patients being treated at home, has finally been brought face-to-face with the reality of rising numbers at A&E departments, and reality has won.