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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.

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Turnaround under way of worst performing trust, says Streeting

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said the turnaround of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is under way.

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NHS admin failings laid bare

By Lee Peart 16 April 2026

NHS admin failings have been laid bare in new analysis from The King’s Fund, Healthwatch England and National Voices.

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Target could be 'narrowly missed' despite waiting times progress

By Lee Peart 16 April 2026

Leaders have warned the referral to treatment interim waiting time target could be ‘narrowly missed’, despite further progress in February.

COMMUNITY

Government invests £237m in expanding community diagnostic centres

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

A £237m investment in expanding community diagnostic centres (CDCs) in England has been announced by the Government.

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Change the way NHS money is spent not funding model, says IPPR

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

The best way to fix the NHS is to change the way its money is spent rather than its funding model, research has found.

MENTAL HEALTH

People in mental health crisis at risk in emergency departments

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

People in mental health crisis are at risk in emergency departments due to a ‘significant legal gap’, a report has warned.

WORKFORCE

Unison proposes adult social care pension scheme

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A letter proposing a pension scheme for adult social care workers funded by employers and employees has been sent by Unison to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.

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