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Medical workforce census report 2015 –  Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA)
This report provides comprehensive data on the anaesthetics workforce in the UK. It finds that while there have been increases in the numbers of consultant and specialty and associate specialist doctors since the previous census in 2010, the 2015 report confirms a number of challenges facing the specialty, including an existing unmet need for anaesthetics and intensive care medicine in trusts across the UK.

Temporary solution in Lancashire hospitals’ robot wars – Health Service Journal
NHS England has agreed to commission some robotic surgery from an acute trust in the North West, on the condition that the equipment could be moved elsewhere as part of an ongoing review.

Map of technology and data in health care –  The King’s Fund
Our interactive map brings together case studies from across England and the rest of world, highlighting some of the places that are experimenting with and implementing new technologies to achieve better health outcomes or more efficient care. This map is not a comprehensive listing of all such projects – it is limited to a selection of case studies featured in our publications and at our events, plus the NHS test bed sites set up to evaluate the real-world impact of new technologies.

Engaging patients and communities in the community health needs assessment process –  Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence (HPOE)
This guide presents a model for engaging patients, their families and community members at each step of the process of developing a community health needs assessment.