Our Health Heroes 2026 finalists revealed

Our Health Heroes 2026 finalists revealed
By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Finalists for the 10th anniversary edition of Skills for Health’s Our Health Heroes have been revealed.

A fresh pair of eyes

A fresh pair of eyes
20 April 2026

Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire County Council, says the new Public Health Peer Review programme wil...

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...

Interim mental health chief inspector to leave CQC

By Lee Peart 24 April 2026

Interim chief inspector of mental health, Chris Dzikiti, will leave CQC at the end of June to take up the role of executive director, professional practice at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC...

One in ten operations cancelled within 24 hours of planned surgery

By Lee Peart 24 April 2026

One in ten operations are cancelled within 24 hours of planned surgery, according to a new survey.

Hundreds of beds released through hospital discharge service

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

An innovative new home support service is helping NHS trusts release hundreds of hospital beds.

Hospital gains planning approval for research and public engagement centre

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

St Mary’s Hospital site in Paddington has gained planning approval for a research and public engagement centre.

Government rules out MPs' health visitors and vaccination recommendations

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

MPs’ calls for a health visitor recruitment target and a new vaccinations strategy have been ruled out by the Government.

Hospital launches voluntary redundancy scheme

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

A voluntary redundancy scheme has been launched by Torbay Hospital as it seeks to balance its books.

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Childrens Social Worker - WMF2880e

£42,839 - £44,075

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria £42,839 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Co-ordinator

£30,253 - £36,117 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry or York £30,253 - £36,117 per annum

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

Senior Social Worker (Hospital Team)

£47,831 - £52,414 per annum

Maidenhead, Berkshire£47,831 - £52,414 per annum

RECRUITER: The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

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Childrens Social Worker - WMF2880e

£42,839 - £44,075

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria £42,839 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Co-ordinator

£30,253 - £36,117 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry or York £30,253 - £36,117 per annum

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

Senior Social Worker (Hospital Team)

£47,831 - £52,414 per annum

Maidenhead, Berkshire£47,831 - £52,414 per annum

RECRUITER: The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

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NHS admin failings laid bare

'NHS admin failings have been laid bare in new analysis from The King’s Fund, Healthwatch England and National Voices. '

16 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

Deadline set to submit neighbourhood health centre proposals

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

NHS regions have been given to 28 May to set out their criteria for the next wave of neighbourhood health centres (NHCs).

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.