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People in mental health crisis at risk in emergency departments
MENTAL HEALTH

People in mental health crisis at risk in emergency departments

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

People in mental health crisis are at risk in emergency departments due to a ‘significant legal gap’, a report has warned.

Pharmacist prescriber support gaps puts shift to community at risk
PRIMARY CARE

Pharmacist prescriber support gaps puts shift to community at risk

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

A major expansion in the number of pharmacist independent prescribers entering the NHS could be undermined by gaps in supervision, traini...

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts
COMMUNITY

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts

By Lee Peart 25 March 2026

Chief executive Shane DeGaris shares how Barts is building on its history of innovation by leading the adoption of the Government’s three...

Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?

By Lee Peart 07 April 2026

Katherine Merrifield, assistant director at The Health Foundation, says the creation of mayoral health commissioners is a significant ste...

PRIMARY CARE

Pharmacist prescriber support gaps puts shift to community at risk

Pharmacist prescriber support gaps puts shift to community at risk
By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

A major expansion in the number of pharmacist independent prescribers entering the NHS could be undermined by gaps in supervision, traini...

COMMUNITY

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts
By Lee Peart 25 March 2026

Chief executive Shane DeGaris shares how Barts is building on its history of innovation by leading the adoption of the Government’s three...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?

Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?
By Lee Peart 07 April 2026

Katherine Merrifield, assistant director at The Health Foundation, says the creation of mayoral health commissioners is a significant ste...

Latest News

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PREVENTION
North London measles cases rising outside Enfield

North London measles cases rising outside Enfield

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

Measles cases are showing ‘signs of stabilisation’ in north London but rising outside Enfield, according to the latest statistics.

MENTAL HEALTH
Long stay and rehabilitation mental health wards downgraded by CQC

Long stay and rehabilitation mental health wards downgraded by CQC

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s (EPUT) long stay and rehabilitation mental health wards have been downgraded from good to requires improvement by the CQC.

DIGITAL

AI regulatory framework programme for medical devices secures funding

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

An MHRA programme to develop an AI regulatory framework for medical devices has secured £3.6m in funding from the DHSC.

MENTAL HEALTH

People in mental health crisis at risk in emergency departments

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

People in mental health crisis are at risk in emergency departments due to a ‘significant legal gap’, a report has warned.

PRIMARY CARE

Primary care network partners with AI health support provider

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Warrington Innovation Network (WIN) primary care network (PCN) has partnered with digital health provider Aide Health to roll out an AI-powered support system.

PRIMARY CARE

Out of hours GP service rated outstanding

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

HealthHero has been rated outstanding overall for the third time by the CQC for its integrated urgent care service in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

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Service Director – Adult Social Care

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RECRUITER: Central Bedfordshire

Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health

circa £130,000 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchestercirca £130,000 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of All Age Commissioning

£107,521 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchester£107,521 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

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  2. Sick or disabled people to get help to return to the workplace under benefits reform
  3. Primary care network partners with AI health support provider
  4. AI regulatory framework programme for medical devices secures funding
frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Adult Social Care

£106,769 to £114,229

Chicksands, Shefford£106,769 to £114,229

RECRUITER: Central Bedfordshire

Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health

circa £130,000 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchestercirca £130,000 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of All Age Commissioning

£107,521 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchester£107,521 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

See More Jobs

Most Read News

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  1. Sir Jim Mackey outlines three-year plan for commissioners and providers
  2. Neighbourhood health blueprint could save NHS millions
  3. Hospital teams working to minimise disruption as strikes begin
  4. Out of hours GP service rated outstanding
  1. Building the foundations of the NHS's digital ambition
  2. Sick or disabled people to get help to return to the workplace under benefits reform
  3. Primary care network partners with AI health support provider
  4. AI regulatory framework programme for medical devices secures funding

Opinion

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Lee Peart
SEND

SEND reform won't reduce system pressures. It will redistribute them.

Lee Peart
WORKFORCE

Left-shift views – Bad behaviour is a leadership issue

Lee Peart
DIGITAL

Building the foundations of the NHS's digital ambition

Lee Peart

Analysis

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Lee Peart
PRIMARY CARE

Pharmacist prescriber support gaps puts shift to community at risk

'A major expansion in the number of pharmacist independent prescribers entering the NHS could be undermined by gaps in supervision, training and workforce planning and put plans to shift care into the community at risk, a report has warned. '

09 April 2026

Interviews

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THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts
COMMUNITY

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts

'Chief executive Shane DeGaris shares how Barts is building on its history of innovation by leading the adoption of the Government’s three shifts. '

25 March 2026

Hot Topic:  Neighbourhood Health

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NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Neighbourhood health blueprint could save NHS millions

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A trailblazing neighbourhood health model developed in Cornwall could save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds a year, according to new research from healthcare volunteering charity Helpforce.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Neighbourhood health model published in Northern Ireland

By Lee Peart 02 April 2026

Health minister Mike Nesbitt has published a Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing Framework for Northern Ireland.

ESTATES

BREAKING NEWS: First 27 neighbourhood health centres to open by 2027

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

The Government is investing £50m in launching the first 27 neighbourhood health centres in seven regions of higher deprivation by 2027.

DHSC

Neighbourhood health targets set out by NHSE

By Lee Peart 18 March 2026

Targets for the neighbourhood health programme have been announced by NHSE.