Billions spent but targets missed: MPs slam NHS record

Billions spent but targets missed: MPs slam NHS record
By Lee Peart 19 November 2025

Post-Covid recovery goals on NHS waiting lists have been missed by ‘significant margins’, an MPs report has found.

MPs warn of US trade talks threat to UK life sciences and health policy

MPs warn of US trade talks threat to UK life sciences and health policy
By Lee Peart 19 November 2025

An MPs' committee has warned of the danger of UK life sciences and healthcare policy being ‘usurped’ by US trade talks.

Coming together for a stronger voice

Coming together for a stronger voice
By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

Chief executive Daniel Elkeles explains why NHS Providers is merging with NHS Confederation

UK did 'too little, too late', says Covid Inquiry

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

The response to the pandemic by the UK’s four governments was often a case of ‘too little, too late’, according to the second report from UK Covid Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett.

NHS offers flu jabs on the high street this Black Friday

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

NHS teams across the country are ramping up their winter flu vaccine offer in the lead up to Christmas – hitting the high street and local shopping centres in a bid to bring the vaccine closer to p...

NICE conditionally recommends AI tools that spot warning signs of bowel cancer

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

Five smart technologies that act as a second pair of eyes during bowel examinations have been conditionally recommended by NICE for NHS use.

Parliamentary report examines the future of community pharmacies

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

Without urgent reform patients will lose access to vital community pharmacy services, warns a new report.

UK's largest lab deal to deliver diagnostics for Glasgow-based patients

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has awarded a major new contract to healthcare company Abbott, to ensure the continued delivery of laboratory services for patients across its acute hospital ...

Over 500 workers at St Helier and Epsom hospitals secure pay and conditions deal

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has offered more than 500 cleaners, caterers, porters and patient transport workers a new pay and conditions deal.

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Corporate Director - Adult Social Care and Health

£Competitive

Kent£Competitive

RECRUITER: Kent County Council

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff (Caerdydd)£147,524 per annum

RECRUITER: Cardiff Council

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director - Adult Social Care and Health

£Competitive

Kent£Competitive

RECRUITER: Kent County Council

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff (Caerdydd)£147,524 per annum

RECRUITER: Cardiff Council

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Lee Peart

IFS finds depression rise among poorer women in 50s and 60s

'Over one in five women (21%) in their late 50s and early 60s have depressive symptoms, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). '

19 November 2025
Transforming data accuracy and efficiency

Transforming data accuracy and efficiency

'Challenging EPR systems to evolve with clinical workflows can result in measurable improvements in patient safety and operational efficiency, says Johanna Kelly, chief nursing information officer at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust'

06 November 2025

Neighbourhood health simulation to run during NHS Providers conference

By Lee Peart 05 November 2025

A national neighbourhood health service simulation will run during the NHS Providers Conference in Manchester on 11-12 November.

Spotlight shone on integrated working

By Lee Peart 04 November 2025

Advisory body on the integrated working agenda, Skills for Care, is highlighting the importance of integrated working across health and care services in November and December.

Providers deliver on 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 04 November 2025

NHS trusts are bringing the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan to life.

Government lacks understanding of the value of hospices, NAO finds

By Lee Peart 29 October 2025

The DHSC and NHSE do not know how funding is used by hospices for palliative and end-of-life care due to a lack of central oversight, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).