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NICE chief executive to step down

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

NICE chief executive Dr Sam Roberts is to step down after four years of leadership to support her children.

Counsellors take fresh strike action over pay

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

Counsellors commissioned by Norfolk and Waveney ICB to deliver Talking Therapies services are back on strike in a dispute over pay and grading.

Union seeks judicial review over Leng Review

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) has sent pre-action letters to health secretary Wes Streeting and NHS England notifying them of an intended judicial review claim.

BMA urged to consider patients and staff before calling more walk-outs

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

NHS leaders are urging BMA to consider patients and staff before calling more strike action.

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Alder Hey transforming care through AI

By Liz Wells 28 July 2025

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new strategy aiming to revolutionise care and improve experience using the latest digital advances and AI.

Lords press government to tackle UK's accident crisis

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Peers are demanding the government take urgent action to tackle the ‘shocking rise’ in accidents across the country.

BMA advertising campaign shows resident doctors paid less than assistants

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

A national newspaper adverting campaign by the BMA lays bare the pay difference between a resident doctor and their non-medically qualified assistants.

Williams appointed chair of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Kirsty Williams has been confirmed as the new chair of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

NHS Wales names new chief executive

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Jacqueline Totterdell has been appointed as chief executive of the NHS in Wales.

Lib Dems call for patients to be sent to private hospitals to ease impact of strike

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an NHS Strike Resilience Plan, using private hospitals for some elective treatments, to ensure no patient gets bumped down a waitlist further.