Change the way NHS money is spent not funding model, says IPPR

Change the way NHS money is spent not funding model, says IPPR
By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

The best way to fix the NHS is to change the way its money is spent rather than its funding model, research has found.

Trusts planning over 20,000 job cuts to balance books, says Unison

Trusts planning over 20,000 job cuts to balance books, says Unison
By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

NHS trusts are planning to cut over 20,000 jobs by 2028 as they struggle to balance their books, Unison has revealed.

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...

Government invests £237m in expanding community diagnostic centres

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

A £237m investment in expanding community diagnostic centres (CDCs) in England has been announced by the Government.

Scottish Labour plans new mental health emergency service

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

Scottish Labour has promised a new mental health emergency service under a raft of reforms in the party's manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May.

NHS to tackle corridor care at worst performing trusts

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

Specialist teams are being deployed to tackle corridor care at the worst performing trusts.

Trusts planning over 20,000 job cuts to balance books, says Unison

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

NHS trusts are planning to cut over 20,000 jobs by 2028 as they struggle to balance their books, Unison has revealed.

Streeting denies last minute change to resident doctors pay deal

By William Eichler 13 April 2026

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said that accusations that the Government changed the deal with resident doctors at the last minute are ‘categorically untrue’.

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.

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Change the way NHS money is spent not funding model, says IPPR

'The best way to fix the NHS is to change the way its money is spent rather than its funding model, research has found. '

14 April 2026
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts

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

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 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.

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.

Neighbourhood health targets set out by NHSE

By Lee Peart 18 March 2026

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