RCN

Cuts to ICBs 'could put patient safety at risk', warns RCN

Cuts to ICBs 'could put patient safety at risk', warns RCN
By Liz Wells 22 August 2025

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is warning that cuts to ICBs could put patient safety at risk and undermine the government’s 10-Year H...

Trust pays compensation after infection in water supply linked to patient deaths

Trust pays compensation after infection in water supply linked to patient deaths
By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

Health bosses at the Royal Papworth Hospital, in Cambridge, have paid out compensation after nine transplant patients contracted a seriou...

Scottish Government unveils £15m funding increase for General Practice

Scottish Government unveils £15m funding increase for General Practice
By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

The Scottish Government has announced that general practice is to receive an initial additional investment of £15m this year to ease recr...

NHS supporting record numbers of people living with dementia

By Liz Wells 26 August 2025

A record half a million people have received a dementia diagnosis on the NHS, new data reveals.

NHS scanning trucks help thousands get liver cancer checks

By Liz Wells 26 August 2025

Thousands more people are being referred for potentially life-saving liver cancer checks following the expansion of the NHS’ community liver health check programme.

GMB

Nurses rally for fair pay after waiting years for decision on grades

By Liz Wells 22 August 2025

District nurses rallied outside the headquarters of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Scotland's biggest health board, over pay and grades.

Government introduces healthier food standards to give babies best start in life 

By Liz Wells 22 August 2025

DHSC has unveiled new guidelines for commercial baby food to reduce salt and sugar, along with clearer labelling to help parents make informed decisions.   

Wirral trusts appoint joint non-executive director

By Liz Wells 22 August 2025

Wirral Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and Care and Wirral University Teaching Hospital have selected Haris Sultan as their new joint non-executive director.

Smartphone test set to revolutionise prevention for type 2 diabetes

By Liz Wells 22 August 2025

Digital health diagnostics company PocDoc has launched the world’s first smartphone-based test for type 2 diabetes risk.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Services (DCS)

£129,000

Swindon, Wiltshire£129,000

RECRUITER: Swindon Borough Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria £56,883 - £59,198

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Home Improvement Agency Team Leader

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Services (DCS)

£129,000

Swindon, Wiltshire£129,000

RECRUITER: Swindon Borough Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria £56,883 - £59,198

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Home Improvement Agency Team Leader

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Lee Peart

Health in all policies

'Sharlene McGee, policy manager in the Healthy Lives team at The Health Foundation, says new devolution powers and local growth plans should lay the ground for health in all policies, not just some. '

23 July 2025
Neighbourhood healthcare in action

Neighbourhood healthcare in action

'Chief executive Debbie Richards shares the vision behind Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s £20m health and social care facility in the Isles of Scilly '

21 July 2025
Same day emergency care delivers transformational change

Same day emergency care delivers transformational change

By Lee Peart 28 May 2025

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has been leading the way in same day emergency care (SDEC), which combines services from different areas to see, diagnose, treat...

Birmingham Community Healthcare pilots electronic medication monitoring

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has piloted an electronic medication monitoring system at Moseley Hall Hospital.

Surrey hospital opens simulation ward for clinicians to hone their skills

By Liz Wells 19 May 2025

A new three-bed simulation ward has opened at St Peter’s Hospital, Surrey, which enables clinical staff and medical students to practice simulated medical procedures, including the treatment of car...

NHS scanning trucks help thousands get liver cancer checks

By Liz Wells 26 August 2025

Thousands more people are being referred for potentially life-saving liver cancer checks following the expansion of the NHS’ community liver health check programme.

ICB

ICB signals shift to community care under 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB has announced a major shift to community care this winter.

ICB approves integrators to drive forward neighbourhood health services

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

South east London ICB has approved the appointment of neighbourhood health service integrators in four of its six boroughs.

Editor's comment - Neighbourhood health is a win-win

By Lee Peart 21 July 2025

The Government is onto a winner with its central pledge of a neighbourhood health service in the 10-Year Health Plan.