Finding the 'how' in neighbourhood health

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.

New guidance on neighbourhood health to come 'shortly'

New guidance on neighbourhood health to come 'shortly'
By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

New guidance on neighbourhood health is to be provided by the Government shortly, it has been revealed.

Every second counts

Every second counts
By Liz Wells 23 February 2026

Andrea Bille, thoracic surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, explains how the trust reduced surgical procedure lengths by...

Scottish IJBs at 'critical point', commission finds

By Lee Peart 26 February 2026

Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) have reached a critical point in Scotland with a significant risk they will become financially unsustainable within the next 12 to 24 months, according to the Accoun...

Care workers' pay just above minimum wage, data reveals

By Liz Wells 26 February 2026

The median hourly rate for care workers stood at £12.60 in December 2025 - just 39p above the National Living Wage - and a growing proportion of staff sitting on or just above the minimum wage, new...

A&E

A&E handovers slashed by seven minutes

By Lee Peart 26 February 2026

Ambulance handovers have been slashed by over seven minutes despite patient numbers reaching a five-year high.

Pharmacies in England funded £800m less than a decade ago

By Liz Wells 26 February 2026

Funding for community pharmacies is £800m less in real-terms today than it was in 2015/16, a parliamentary written answer has revealed.

Hospital consultant suspended for indecent behaviour

By Lee Peart 26 February 2026

A hospital consultant at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has been suspended for six months by the Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal Service after being convicted of performing sexual acts with anot...

North London measles cases continue to rise

By Lee Peart 26 February 2026

The number of measles cases in north London continues to rise and now stands at 81.

frederica-diamanta

Community Development Officer

£36,363 - £38,220

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire£36,363 - £38,220

RECRUITER: Middlesbrough Council

Commissioning Manager - Social Care

£48,226 - £50,269

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire£48,226 - £50,269

RECRUITER: Middlesbrough Council

Service Manager - Social Work Hospital Teams

£54,495 - £56,494

Kirklees, West Yorkshire £54,495 - £56,494

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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frederica-diamanta

Community Development Officer

£36,363 - £38,220

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire£36,363 - £38,220

RECRUITER: Middlesbrough Council

Commissioning Manager - Social Care

£48,226 - £50,269

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire£48,226 - £50,269

RECRUITER: Middlesbrough Council

Service Manager - Social Work Hospital Teams

£54,495 - £56,494

Kirklees, West Yorkshire £54,495 - £56,494

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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Lee Peart

Number of young people not in education, employment or training rises

'The number of 16 to 24 years in the UK not in education, employment or training (NEET) rose in October to December 2025. '

26 February 2026
Leading neighbourhood health

Leading neighbourhood health

'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 '

25 February 2026

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...

New guidance on neighbourhood health to come 'shortly'

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

New guidance on neighbourhood health is to be provided by the Government shortly, it has been revealed.