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Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB unveils new interim medical director

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has selected Dr Andy Knox as its new interim medical director.

AI helping NHS staff be more skilled and flexible

By Liz Wells 20 March 2025

An app using AI with behavioural science has been successfully piloted at Essex hospitals and is now set to be expanded across the NHS.

North East Ambulance Service unveils new chief executive

By Liz Wells 20 March 2025

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has appointed Kevin Scollay as its new chief executive.

Scarborough Hospital introduces robot-assisted triage system

By Liz Wells 20 March 2025

Scarborough Hospital’s Emergency Department has started trialing DAISY, a robot-assisted triage system.

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BMA pay row escalates

By Liz Wells 20 March 2025

BMA staff have been protesting outside the union’s central London office, as a dispute about pay and recognition of service escalates.

Right time to scrap NHS England, says Pritchard

By Liz Wells 20 March 2025

It is the right time to scrap NHS England, Amanda Pritchard has said in her last speech as the organisation’s chief executive.

Pharmacies set to limit services

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies in England to start the process of reducing opening hours and services from 1 April, if no new and sufficient funding...

Berkshire trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Oke Eleazu as its new chair.

Strike action at Guys and St Thomas' escalates

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Strike action by the Rapid Response Team at Guy’s and St Thomas’ (RRT) hospitals is to escalate.

Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals start three-day strike over pay

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Phlebotomists at hospitals in Gloucester and Cheltenham are set to begin a 72-hour strike over 'unfair pay and grading'.