Up for the challenge

Up for the challenge
By Lee Peart 26 January 2026

Recently appointed chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight shares the progress she and her team have made at Scotland’s most challenged healt...

'Split screen' leaders

'Split screen' leaders
26 January 2026

How to lead with both in the short term and the long term in view, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

Paddling in the same direction

Paddling in the same direction
26 January 2026

How NHS Leaders can effectively engage health and wellbeing boards on neighbourhood health

Government unveils fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

The Government has launched a new three-year Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund, part of a £200m investment in local cancer care, aimed at reducing screening inequalities and catching more cancers ...

UKHSA reports 18% rise in norovirus

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

UKHSA has reminded people of steps to reduce transmission after revealing a 18% rise in norovirus cases in two weeks.

Improvements found in maternity and urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

The CQC has found improvements in maternity services and urgent and emergency services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) following an inspection in July.

Maternity services praised but urgent and emergency downgraded

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

Maternity services have been re-rated good at Macclesfield District General Hospital but urgent and emergency and medical has been downgraded from good to requires improvement.

Quarter of school-leavers unprotected by HPV vaccine

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

A quarter of school‑leavers are unvaccinated against HPV, new data reveals.

Major NHS training gap putting millions of deaf people at risk, data reveals

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

An overwhelming lack of NHS staff training in England on their legal duties towards people who are deaf or have hearing loss, which leaves millions of adults facing significant health risks, has be...

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Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireSalary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

PH Project Officer (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

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£27,254 - £34,434 per annum

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frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireSalary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

PH Project Officer (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Children Legal Officer

£27,254 - £34,434 per annum

Northallerton, North Yorkshire£27,254 - £34,434 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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NHP on 'firmer footing' but RAAC hospitals will miss deadline, says NAO

'The New Hospital Programme (NHP) is on a ‘firmer footing’ but hospitals built from RAAC will miss their 2030 replacement deadline, according to the NAO. '

16 January 2026
Double vision

Double vision

'NHS staff in Manchester are reaping the benefits of a digital twin of six hospitals, which is being used to better manage the estates'

26 January 2026

Paddling in the same direction

26 January 2026

How NHS Leaders can effectively engage health and wellbeing boards on neighbourhood health

Neighbourhood shift could flounder without workforce investment, MPs say

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

MPs have warned the shift to neighbourhood health could founder without strengthening the workforce.

Neighbourhood health simulation delivers millions in cost savings

By Lee Peart 18 December 2025

A neighbourhood health simulation carried out at the NHS Providers conference in November saved £77m through slashing unplanned hospital activity.

Breaking down the neighbourhood health service

By Tej Pradhan 04 December 2025

Britain's brand-new community-based healthcare service promises plenty of muscle, but a lack of structural bones may prove its downfall.