MPs urge Burnham to make tackling obesity 'clear, personal mission'

MPs urge Burnham to make tackling obesity 'clear, personal mission'

By Lee Peart 02 November 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to make tackling obesity his personal mission in a new report by MPs.

Trial aims to safely cut breast cancer radiotherapy treatment time

By Lee Peart 02 November 2026

Thirty-nine hospitals have joined a trial to test whether breast cancer radiotherapy can be safely cut from three weeks to 5 days.

Healthcare leaders welcome u-turn on Healthwatch abolition

By Lee Peart 02 November 2026

Healthcare leaders have welcomed last week’s announcement that Healthwatch abolition has been dropped from the Health Bill.

Emergency department early warning system rolled out for child patients

By Lee Peart 02 November 2026

An early warning system for doctors and nurses to help spot and treat deteriorating child patients in emergency departments is being rolled out as the NHS gets winter ready.

HSSIB abolition dropped from Health Bill

By Lee Peart 26 October 2026

Plans to abolish the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) and merge its functions with the CQC have been dropped in a Health Bill amendment.

NHS Alliance warns small maternity units may have to close

By Lee Peart 19 October 2026

The NHS Alliance has warned some small maternity units may have to close as part of the reorganisation of services.

Government invests £140m in urgent care schemes to ease winter pressures

By Lee Peart 19 October 2026

The Government is investing £140m in 14 urgent care schemes to ease winter pressures on the NHS.

Burnham announces four steps to speed up brain cancer treatments

By Lee Peart 15 October 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced four steps to speed up the development of new brain cancer treatments.

Demand for maternity services emergency rescue package

By Lee Peart 14 October 2026

The Liberal Democrats have demanded an emergency rescue package to deliver 1-1 midwifery for every mother and restore confidence for expectant parents.

FDP opt-outs could jeopardise national health data quality, Government warned

By Lee Peart 14 October 2026

Opts-out from national data due to growing concerns over Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract holder Palantir could jeopardise the quality of shared national health data, the Government has been ...

Government pledges mental health support regardless of diagnosis

By Emily Whitehouse 09 October 2026

The DHSC has announced people will no longer have to wait for a formal diagnosis to get mental health support.

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager

Grade 13, £51,237 to £54,947 per annum + MS up to £10,453

Newport, Isle of WightGrade 13, £51,237 to £54,947 per annum + MS up to £10,453

RECRUITER: Isle of Wight Council

Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning

£130,000 per annum

Tower Hamlets, London (Greater)£130,000 per annum

RECRUITER: Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

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£145,000 per annum

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