Up for the challenge

Up for the challenge
By Lee Peart 26 January 2026

Recently appointed chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight shares the progress she and her team have made at Scotland’s most challenged healt...

'Split screen' leaders

'Split screen' leaders
26 January 2026

How to lead with both in the short term and the long term in view, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

Paddling in the same direction

Paddling in the same direction
26 January 2026

How NHS Leaders can effectively engage health and wellbeing boards on neighbourhood health

ICB warns of 'long-term effects' after hospital fire

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has warned of long-term effects to health services after the loss of 200 beds due to a fire at Southampton General Hospital.

Ambulance handover times improve despite busy January

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Ambulance handover times were two minutes faster last month despite it being the busiest January since before Covid.

Patients to get individual support plan under National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Patients will be given a Personalised Cancer Plan as part of the National Cancer Plan announced by the Government yesterday.

Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

A £74m funding package for hospitals and military sites has been announced by the Government.

West Yorkshire trust selects non-executive director

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed Warren Brown as non-executive director to its trust board.

'Disappointment and frustration' as rehabilitation centre opening delayed

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

The opening of the first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust has been delayed until spring 2026 during to problems with the building’s water ...

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Assistant Director Strategy, Commissioning and Supply Management

up to £113,000

East Sussexup to £113,000

RECRUITER: East Sussex County Council

Director for Public Health

£108,015 – £118,680 pa

Dudley, West Midlands£108,015 – £118,680 pa

RECRUITER: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Children's Commissioning Compliance Assistant

£25,989

North East Lincolnshire£25,989

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Strategy, Commissioning and Supply Management

up to £113,000

East Sussexup to £113,000

RECRUITER: East Sussex County Council

Director for Public Health

£108,015 – £118,680 pa

Dudley, West Midlands£108,015 – £118,680 pa

RECRUITER: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Children's Commissioning Compliance Assistant

£25,989

North East Lincolnshire£25,989

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

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Lee Peart

NHP on 'firmer footing' but RAAC hospitals will miss deadline, says NAO

'The New Hospital Programme (NHP) is on a ‘firmer footing’ but hospitals built from RAAC will miss their 2030 replacement deadline, according to the NAO. '

16 January 2026
Double vision

Double vision

'NHS staff in Manchester are reaping the benefits of a digital twin of six hospitals, which is being used to better manage the estates'

26 January 2026

Paddling in the same direction

26 January 2026

How NHS Leaders can effectively engage health and wellbeing boards on neighbourhood health

Neighbourhood shift could flounder without workforce investment, MPs say

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

MPs have warned the shift to neighbourhood health could founder without strengthening the workforce.

Neighbourhood health simulation delivers millions in cost savings

By Lee Peart 18 December 2025

A neighbourhood health simulation carried out at the NHS Providers conference in November saved £77m through slashing unplanned hospital activity.

Breaking down the neighbourhood health service

By Tej Pradhan 04 December 2025

Britain's brand-new community-based healthcare service promises plenty of muscle, but a lack of structural bones may prove its downfall.