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Lancashire trust selects new chief financial officer

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has selected Helen Cobb as its new chief financial officer.

Resident doctors start strike despite last-minute appeals

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Thousands of resident doctors have begun a five-day strike despite a last-minute appeal from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

GMB members reject NHS pay award

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

GMB members have voted by 67% to reject the NHS pay award offered for 2025/26 in England.

Axcell steps aside at Black Country ICB

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Mark Axcell, chief executive of Black Country ICB has decided not to be considered for the CEO role at the new NHS cluster covering Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull.

Government recruits more than 2,000 extra GPs

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

An extra 2,000 GPs have been hired nationwide since October, delivering millions more appointments across the country, says DHSC.

Hospital at Home service helps NHS Scotland save more than £55m

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Hospital at Home services across Scotland have saved more than £50m in healthcare costs in the past year, new research reveals.

NHS Forth Valley staff voting on strike action

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Hundreds of staff at NHS Forth Valley are being balloted about potential strike action in a pay frequency dispute.

Scottish government unveils new funding for dermatology

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled an extra £4m investment to tackle dermatology waiting times.

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB appoints chief executive

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has selected Aaron Cummins as its next chief executive.

Nearly half of drug-caused deaths in healthcare workers involved hospital medications

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Nearly half of drug-caused deaths by healthcare workers involved drugs that were obtained from their place of work, new research finds.