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Community diagnostic centre to open in Somerset

By Lee Peart 20 January 2026

Yeovil Diagnostic Centre, run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (FT), in partnership with InHealth, will see its first patients this week following its official launch.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS overhauls eating disorder services

By Liz Wells 20 January 2026

The NHS has overhauled eating disorder services in response to rising demand.

JESS' RULE

Jess's Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery

By Liz Wells 19 January 2026

All GP surgeries in England will receive Jess’s Rule posters from this week, displaying the safety drive to GPs, primary care staff and patients in thousands of consultation rooms.

BUSINESS RATES

Business rates rise will push pharmacies to 'brink of collapse'

By Liz Wells 15 January 2026

The rise in business rates will push many pharmacies to the 'brink of collapse’ if it goes ahead in April, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) warned chancellor Rachel Reeves.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

Midlands trust introduces x-rays at home

By Liz Wells 14 January 2026

Patients in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire are set to benefit from X-Ray at Home service, designed to reduce unnecessary visits to University Hospitals North Midlands’ (UHNM) A&E Department.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Shared Lives charity supports almost 10,000 people in UK

By Lee Peart 14 January 2026

Home care charity, Shared Lives, supports 10,000 people through personalised, relationship-based care, new data has revealed.

PREVENTION

Medical health club brings fitness facilities and GP access under one roof

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

A new innovation in preventative care offers fitness facilities and GP access under one roof.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practice upgraded from good to outstanding

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

West Rainton Surgery in Houghton le Spring, County Durham has been upgraded from good to outstanding following an inspection by the CQC in October.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Budget set to focus on NHS

By Liz Wells 12 January 2026

The Scottish Budget for the coming financial year will focus on public priorities, such as driving down NHS waiting lists, finance secretary Shona Robison has said.

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