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NHS Confederation unveils new chair for its Mental Health Network

By Liz Wells 30 May 2025

NHS Confederation has selected Dr Buki Adeyemo, chief executive of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, as the new chair of its Mental Health Network.

North East NHS trusts appoint shared chair

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

Three North East NHS Foundation Trusts have appointed a new shared chair to help promote closer working and more joined-up care for patients across their local communities.

Berkshire trust names interim chief finance officer

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has selected Helen Troalen as its new interim chief finance officer.

Dispute over staff contract changes at Doncaster hospital

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

Cheswold Park, a mental health hospital in Doncaster, has 'refused' to update some staff contracts to match NHS standards, creating a ‘two-tier’ workforce, union Unite claims.

North East Ambulance Service appoints new clinical lead for digital developments

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has chosen Georgina Campbell as its new clinical lead for digital development as part of a 12-month secondment.

Single pathology service confirmed for mid and south Essex

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a 15-year contract with SYNLAB, the laboratory diagnostics provider, for the delivery of a unified pathology service for mid and south Essex.

West Wales health board selects executive medical director

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

Hywel Dda University Health Board has appointed Mark Henwood as its new executive medical director.

AI model generates personalised heart animations for better diagnosis

By Liz Wells 28 May 2025

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a generative AI model that creates realistic and personalised animations of human hearts to help identify abnormalities.

Protest against union busting postponed

By Liz Wells 28 May 2025

A demonstration by Unite members at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, due to be held tomorrow (29 May) against ‘union busting’, has been postponed.

Nursing and Midwifery Council names executive director of people and culture

By Liz Wells 28 May 2025

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has appointed Ravi Chand as its new executive director of people and culture.