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Government lacks understanding of the value of hospices, NAO finds

By Lee Peart 29 October 2025

The DHSC and NHSE do not know how funding is used by hospices for palliative and end-of-life care due to a lack of central oversight, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Harnessing AI for healthcare

By Lee Peart 27 October 2025

We report back from The Health Foundation’s conference in London this month exploring the opportunities and challenges posed by AI adoption in healthcare

WORKFORCE

Government will not be 'held to ransom' by striking doctors, says Streeting

By Liz Wells 27 October 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting says the government will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors.

ESTATES

NHS delivers 500,000 extra appointments through independent sector

By Lee Peart 27 October 2025

Almost 500,000 additional NHS appointments have been delivered through the independent sector.

DHSC

Funding gap could derail waiting times progress and NHS reforms, warn leaders

By Lee Peart 27 October 2025

A £3bn funding gap due to redundancy costs, industrial action and higher drug prices could derail progress on NHS waiting lists and reforms, leaders have warned.

DHSC

BREAKING NEWS: Three-year roadmap promises 'radical NHS reset'

By Lee Peart 24 October 2025

NHSE has set out its ‘most ambitious plan in a generation’ with its new three-year plan.

WORKFORCE

Resident doctors announce new strike action in England

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Resident doctors in England have announced new strike dates for November after failing to reach an agreement with the government on jobs or pay.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Government to renew Women's Health Strategy

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

The Women’s Health Strategy is set to be renewed to address 'longstanding barriers', the government has announced.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Menopause to be added to routine NHS health checks

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Millions of women across England will benefit from the menopause being included in routine NHS health checks for the first time.

WORKFORCE

Streeting and Reeves reported at loggerheads over redundancy payments

By Lee Peart 21 October 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Street and chancellor Rachel Reeves are in a stand-off over a £1.3bn bill for NHS redundancies, according to reports.