Patients benefit from improved access to dental appointments

Patients benefit from improved access to dental appointments
By Liz Wells 23 February 2026

The NHS has delivered 1.8 million additional dental treatments in just seven months, new figures reveal.

Neighbourhood health the Birmingham way

Neighbourhood health the Birmingham way
By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

Chief executive Richard Kirby shares how Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust is helping to pioneer neighbourhood health

Unlocking estate value

Unlocking estate value
By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

Strategic estates leads Kayley Riley and Geoff Lavery discuss NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB’s neighbourhood health centre plans

Government unveils £4bn SEND package

By William Eichler 23 February 2026

The Government has announced a £4bn investment to expand specialist support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Puberty blocker trials paused following MHRA advice

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

A clinical trial on the prescription of puberty blockers for children and young people with gender incongruence has been paused, following new concerns raised by the medicines regulator, the MHRA.

Hospital services rated requires improvement by CQC

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

Medical care and urgent and emergency services at Ipswich Hospital have been rated requires improvement by the CQC.

Welsh Government announces £33m hospital investment

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

A £33m investment for the transformation of Royal Alexandra hospital in Rhyl has been announced by the Welsh Government.

Call for mental health hubs in every local authority

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) has called for a mental health Early Support Hub in every local authority.

Lengthy waits for SEND services highlighted by Ofsted

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

Lengthy waits for SEND services have been highlighted in Ofsted reports for Local Area Partnerships in Blackburn with Darwen and Walsall.

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Executive Director of Children’s Services

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Derbyshire£133,089 to £146,186

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Childrens Solicitor

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Children’s Services

£133,089 to £146,186

Derbyshire£133,089 to £146,186

RECRUITER: Derbyshire County Council

Childrens Solicitor

£38,220 to £51,356 per annum

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£38,220 to £51,356 per annum

RECRUITER: LocalGovJobs Legal

Childrens Solicitor

£38,220 to £51,356 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£38,220 to £51,356 per annum

RECRUITER: LocalGovJobs Legal

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Lee Peart

Think tank - waiting lists

'The Health Foundation asks whether a faster decline in FF20 waiting lists is due to the work of new ‘crack’ teams.'

23 February 2026
Every second counts

Every second counts

'Andrea Bille, thoracic surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, explains how the trust reduced surgical procedure lengths by nearly 20 minutes per case'

23 February 2026

Neighbourhood health the Birmingham way

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

Chief executive Richard Kirby shares how Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust is helping to pioneer neighbourhood health

Editor's comment - Must do better

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

This month’s major measles outbreak in London has highlighted how the UK is continuing to underperform on vaccination rates.

Mental health in crisis

09 February 2026

The mental health crisis has major implications not just for the NHS but for economic dynamism, social cohesion and the well-being of citizens and communities, writes Matthew Taylor is chief execut...

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Three health centres are being developed in East Lancashire as part of the Government’s 10-Year Plan to meet the needs of local communities.