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Scottish Government launches new body to drive transformation across health and social care

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

The Scottish Government has announced that a new body to drive transformation across the health and care system and the wider public sector will be established on 1 April 2026.

Improving menstrual health 'must be prioritised' in Women's Health Strategy and wider NHS reforms

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

Women’s health is not being sufficiently prioritised in the Government’s system-wide NHS reforms, a new report warns.

NHS Employers unveils new director of pay, reward and employment relations

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

NHS Employers has appointed Oonagh Monkhouse as director of pay, reward and employment relations.

Public backs new NHS App functions

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

The public backs most of the proposed new functions for the NHS App, new research reveals.

Life-changing drug identified for children with rare epilepsy

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

A new experimental treatment for children with a hard-to-treat form of epilepsy is safe and can reduce seizures dramatically, the findings of a UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital-led internationa...

DHSC makes new appointment

By Liz Wells 03 March 2026

Sharon Hodgson has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the DHSC.

Fuel poverty scheme linked to reduction in GP appointments

By Liz Wells 03 March 2026

A scheme to reduce the impact of fuel poverty on vulnerable people has been linked to a near 10% reduction in GP appointments, a new report reveals.

NIHR funding to tackle inequalities in cardiovascular disease

By Liz Wells 03 March 2026

NIHR is investing £50m into supporting new research into tackling inequalities in cardiovascular disease.

GMC removes Weston General Hospital from enhanced monitoring

By Liz Wells 03 March 2026

The GMC has lifted the enhanced monitoring status of the medicine departments at Weston General Hospital after the longstanding issues with the quality of trainee supervision and support were addre...

Health minister steps down to continue cancer treatment

By Liz Wells 03 March 2026

Public health and prevention minister Ashley Dalton has stepped down while she continues to undergo cancer treatment.