NHS England names top team to lead transition

Sir James Mackey will lead a newly created team to ensure the smooth transition of NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care. And Nottinghamshire fire service has introduced specialised electric vehicle blankets to be used when dealing with electric vehicles on the roads across Nottinghamshire.

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After the announcement last week that NHS England is to be abolished, arrangements for the transition have started with confirmation of a NHS Transformation Executive Team under the leadership of Sir James Mackey as Chief Executive. More via Emergency Services Times

Fire service introduces new electric vehicle blankets for incidents

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has introduced specialised electric vehicle (EV) blankets to be used when dealing with electric vehicles on the roads across Nottinghamshire. More via Emergency Services Times

Morale up and improvements ongoing at SECAmb, NHS survey finds

Morale is up and improvements across all key themes continue at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), the latest annual NHS Staff Survey has found. More via Emergency Services Times

Force launches campaign encouraging people to report non-contact sexual offences

Devon & Cornwall Police has launched a campaign to raise awareness around non-contact sexual offences and encourage people to report them. More via Emergency Services Times

Fire services team up for cross-border wildfire exercise

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and the rest of the Fire Operations Group recently joined partner agencies to take part in a live wildfire exercise hosted by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service in Glossop. More via Emergency Services Times

Telent secures second National Highways roadside comms contract extension

Telent has been awarded a further contract extension to operate the digital connectivity network for National Highways’ Strategic Road Network (SRN) until 2028. More via Emergency Services Times