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BREAKING NEWS: Healthcare reacts to Wes Streeting resignation

By Lee Peart 14 May 2026

Healthcare leaders have given a mixed verdict on Wes Streeting’s tenure as health and social care secretary following his resignation.

MATERNITY

Over 1,000 cases to be covered in Sussex maternity review

By Lee Peart 14 May 2026

Over 1,000 cases spanning a decade are to be covered in the maternity review of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, chaired by Donna Ockenden.

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BREAKING NEWS: NHS hits interim 18-week waiting target

By Lee Peart 14 May 2026

The NHS has hit its interim target of 65% of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks by March 2026.

DIGITAL

BREAKING NEWS: Single patient record included in King's Speech reforms

By Lee Peart 13 May 2026

A single patient record joining up health and social care records is part of the NHS Modernisation Bill announced in The King’s Speech.

KING'S SPEECH

King's Speech to include NHSE abolition Bill and 10-Year Health Plan reforms

By Lee Peart 13 May 2026

Today’s King’s Speech is expected to include legislation to abolish NHSE and implementation of 10-Year Health Plan reforms.

WORKFORCE

NHS bank shifts often cost more than agency cover, REC claims

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

NHS banks shifts often cost more than agency cover in trusts, according to Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) findings.

PREVENTION

Government rules out MPs' health visitors and vaccination recommendations

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

MPs’ calls for a health visitor recruitment target and a new vaccinations strategy have been ruled out by the Government.

WORKFORCE

NHS pay structure reform talks to begin this month

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

News Agenda for Change pay structure reform negotiations will begin this month has been welcomed by workforce leaders.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Profound concern' over GMC 'policy reversal'

By Lee Peart 22 April 2026

Doctors have expressed ‘profound concern’ over Government plans to allow the GMC to retain its right of appeal over determinations of the Medical Practitioner Tribunal Service (MPTS).

MENTAL HEALTH

Four-week target needed to address mental health treatment gap

By Lee Peart 21 April 2026

A four-week standard from first referral should be set for children and young people’s (CYP) mental health services, according to The NHS Alliance.

WORKFORCE

Nursing apprenticeships targeted at deprived areas

By Lee Peart 20 April 2026

Backed by a £65.4m, the Government has targeted 2,000 nursing apprenticeships in areas facing the greatest training shortages and highest levels of deprivation.