Combating disinformation

Combating disinformation
By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Speaking during the Nuffield Summit 2026, chief medical officer for England, Sir Chris Whitty, discussed why people peddle healthcare mis...

'Unacceptable issues' lead to removal of 287 hospital patients

'Unacceptable issues' lead to removal of 287 hospital patients
By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

‘Unacceptable issues’ have resulted in the decision to find alternative placements for 287 patients at St Andrew’s mental health hospital...

Embedding a research culture within healthcare organisations: Why and how?

Embedding a research culture within healthcare organisations: Why and how?
By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

Embedding a research culture within healthcare organisations: Why and how?

Number of people contacting GP online soars

By Liz Wells 10 March 2026

GPs in the North West have seen a sharp rise in people accessing their support via online forms, new data reveals.

Government to bolster dental workforce by thousands

By Liz Wells 10 March 2026

The Government plans to increase the number of dentists by boosting places on two professional registration exams.

Over 10,000 calls made to Martha's Rule helplines

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Over 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the scheme.

Acute trust ranks top in region in patient-led assessment

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Mid Cheshire Hospitals has ranked as the top-performing acute trust in the North West for privacy, dignity and wellbeing in the Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) 2025 results.

Knight Frank warns of 'impending care supply crisis'

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Global real estate advisor Knight Frank has warned of an ‘impending care supply crisis’ with the UK’s elderly care market forecast to reach capacity by 2033.

Funding, accountability and workforce key to National Care Service

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

A National Care Service can only succeed if the Government confronts funding, accountability and workforce pressures, a report has warned.

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Children's Occupational Therapist (CDC)

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Housing Officer (Employment & Wellbeing)

£17,217 to £18,640

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£17,217 to £18,640

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Children's Occupational Therapist (CDC)

Grade 8/9, £33,708 - £44,096 pro rata

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 8/9, £33,708 - £44,096 pro rata

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Self Management Care Co-ordinator

£28,000 per annum

Dorset£28,000 per annum

RECRUITER: Dorset ME Support Group

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Knight Frank warns of 'impending care supply crisis'

'Global real estate advisor Knight Frank has warned of an ‘impending care supply crisis’ with the UK’s elderly care market forecast to reach capacity by 2033. '

10 March 2026
Holding Government to account

Holding Government to account

'Labour MP Paulette Hamilton explains how she helps hold the Government to account through her role as vice-chair of the Health and Social Care Committee '

04 March 2026

Turbo-charging neighbourhood health

04 March 2026

Cllr Nick Kemp says three fundamental shifts are needed in order to get serious about neighbourhood health in the North East.

Finding the 'how' in neighbourhood health

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

The ‘how’ in delivering neighbourhood health was the main focus of NHS Confederation’s Care Closer to Home Conference this year.

Leading neighbourhood health

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

Cllr Wendy Taylor, chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, says local government must be central to the development of a neighbourhood health model

Programme lead sees neighbourhood health work in action

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme lead Dr Minal Bakhai has visited Kendal Leisure Centre to learn about the neighbourhood health work taking place across Morecambe Bay and Sout...