NHS to open 159 new mental health centres across England

NHS to open 159 new mental health centres across England
By Paul Day 07 August 2026

People experiencing mental health problems will be able to access earlier support closer to home under a £343 million expansion of NHS services across England.

Burnham's care package: promise or placebo?

Burnham's care package: promise or placebo?
By Emily Whitehouse 30 July 2026

Andy Burnham has unveiled his strategy to fix social care. Industry experts have shared their opinions and to say the reaction has been mixed would be an understatement.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Speaking with one voice

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Speaking with one voice
By Lee Peart 17 July 2026

With this year’s passage of the Health Bill and ongoing implementation of the 10-Year Health Plan, chair of The NHS Alliance, Lord Adebow...

Aintree Hospital features in ITV examination of e-bike crashes

By Emily Whitehouse 05 August 2026

ITV Granada has visited Aintree University Hospital's Major Trauma Centre as part of a series examining the rise in e-bike incidents across the North West.

Dementia driving NHS bed crisis, report warns

By Paul Day 05 August 2026

One in six hospital beds across the UK is now occupied by a person living with dementia, costing taxpayers an estimated £2.8 billion each year, according to a major new report.

NHS Trust admits inaccurate patient records after coroner's criticism

By Paul Day 04 August 2026

North London NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after admitting patient observation records were inaccurate, following a coroner's warning that misleading evidence could undermine confidence in patient care.

Home monitoring prevented 1,300 hospital admissions last year, research shows

By Emily Whitehouse 31 July 2026

An NHS trust claims it's avoided around 1,300 hospital admissions over the past year by using home monitoring technology.

New £72m institute launched to transform obesity research and treatment

By Paul Day 03 August 2026

A major new £72 million research institute has been launched to improve understanding of obesity, develop more effective treatments and help tackle one of the UK's biggest public health challenges.

NHS signs long-term partnerships to deliver next generation of hospitals

By Paul Day 31 July 2026

The NHS has signed a series of long-term partnerships with construction firms to deliver the next phase of the New Hospital Programme, marking a significant step towards building a new generation of hospitals across England.

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Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships

£98, 135 - £113,630

Sandwell, West Midlands£98, 135 - £113,630

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Corporate Director Children's Services

£Competitive

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire£Competitive

RECRUITER: Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

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Redbridge, London (Greater) £116,667 - £139,386

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Ambient voice technologies could radically transform the NHS, says The King's Fund

'Ambient voice technologies (AVT) could radically transform the NHS and build Britain’s sovereign AI capabilities, according to analysis by The King’s Fund.'

23 July 2026
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Speaking with one voice

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Speaking with one voice

'With this year’s passage of the Health Bill and ongoing implementation of the 10-Year Health Plan, chair of The NHS Alliance, Lord Adebowale, says there has never been a more crucial moment for the NHS to speak with one voice. '

17 July 2026

NHSE leaders see neighbourhood health in action

By Lee Peart 18 June 2026

NHSE leaders have seen how neighbourhood health is being delivered across the North East and Yorkshire.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Progress, but much more to do

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Greg Fell, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and director of public health in Sheffield discusses how neighbourhood health can be effectively delivered within the co...

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Full in-tray

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

Newly elected ADASS president Phil Holmes shares his views on neighbourhood health, ICB restructuring, joined up commissioning, the Casey Commission and the National Care Service.

ROUNDTABLE: Why neighbourhood health's moment has arrived

By Lee Peart 05 May 2026

There is a quiet but determined shift underway in how health and care services are imagined and delivered across England. No longer confined to hospitals or GP surgeries, the future of care is bein...