Cancer data shows fall in death rates but rise in cases

By Lee Peart 03 June 2025

Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen sharply over the past 50 years but there has also been a steep rise in cases, new data has revealed.

Trusts reduce agency staff spend by nearly £1bn

By Liz Wells 02 June 2025

NHS trusts have reduced their agency staff spend by nearly £1bn following a government crackdown on ‘rip-off’ agencies.

Leaders welcome repair funding as 'small downpayment' on maintenance bill

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Today’s announcement of £750m for urgent hospital repairs has been welcomed as a ‘small downpayment’ on the £14bn maintenance backlog.

Rise in cancelled operations and lung cancer waits revealed

By Lee Peart 27 May 2025

Damning figures on operation cancellations and lung cancer waits have been published by the Liberal Democrats.

New radiotherapy machines rolled out to 28 hospitals

By Lee Peart 27 May 2025

Twenty eight hospitals are to receive new radiotherapy machines from August under a £70m investment in improving cancer care.

Streeting calls on doctors to vote no as strike ballot gets underway

By Lee Peart 27 May 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has called on doctors in England to vote against strike action as the BMA ballots its members.

EXCLUSIVE: The NHS 10-Year Health Plan: conditions for success

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

NHS Providers interim chief executive Saffron Cordery sets out five conditions needed for a successful 10-Year Health Plan (10YHP).

Ageing hospital in urgent need of funding to maintain key services

By Lee Peart 20 May 2025

Trust chief executive Thom Lafferty has warned urgent funding is required to maintain key services at The Prince Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex.

'Stark geographic inequalities in drug-related deaths' revealed

By Lee Peart 20 May 2025

‘Stark geographic inequalities in drug-related deaths’ are revealed in a new report by The Health Foundation.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£131,208 (Hay 1)

RECRUITER: Sefton Borough Council

Head of Service – Adult Social Care Operations

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Head of Service – Social Care

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