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GPs in Northern Ireland vote overwhelmingly to reject contract offer

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

GPs in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly to reject the 25/26 General Medical Services (GMS) contract.

DHSC launches survey to inform NHS dental contract reform

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

Dentists across England are being urged to take part in a new nationwide survey to help inform the government’s long-term dental reform programme.

Partners launch NHS workforce transformation offering

By Liz Wells 15 May 2025

NHS Shared Business Services and HealthTech company ImproveWell are partnering up to bring expert consultancy and digital technology to drive workforce transformation across the health service.

Greater Manchester pilots world-first tech to prevent falls in older people

By Liz Wells 15 May 2025

Greater Manchester has become the first region to pilot new technology to prevent falls in older people.

NHS Scotland's 8% pay offer accepted by Unite members

By Liz Wells 15 May 2025

Unite the union's NHS Scotland members have 'overwhelmingly' backed a two-year pay offer.

NHS leaders face both 'carrot and stick' in new performance drive

By Liz Wells 15 May 2025

NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives.

London Ambulance Service selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

London Ambulance Service has appointed Jason Killens as its new chief executive.

Midwives and maternity care assistants in Scotland accept pay offer

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

Midwives and maternity care assistants working in the NHS in Scotland have voted to accept a two-year pay offer of just over 8%.

Immigration measures could 'accelerate' staffing crisis, nursing union warns

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

The government’s new immigration measures could ‘accelerate an exodus of migrant staff’, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) warns, as its new report shows tens of thousands are already set to quit ...

Government-built AI tool reviews consultation responses for first time

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

Public responses to a health consultation have been reviewed for the first time by a government-developed AI tool.