Sussex ICB and NHS Surrey Heartlands to merge in April

Sussex ICB and NHS Surrey Heartlands to merge in April

By Lee Peart 19 November 2025

Sussex ICB and NHS Surrey Heartlands have confirmed they will be merging in April 2026.

Plans to move outpatient services paused due to ICB concerns

By Lee Peart 19 November 2025

Plans to move outpatient services in Derbyshire have been put on hold due to ICB concerns.

Council and ICB 'taking decisive action' to tackle SEND failings

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Slough Local Area Partnership, which comprises Slough Borough Council and NHS Frimley ICB, have said they it is taking decisive action to improve the quality and consistency of SEND services.

ICBs given powers to sanction GPs not granting online access

By Lee Peart 05 November 2025

ICBs have been given powers to issue warning notices or cancel the contracts of GPs who refuse to meet grant contractual duties to provide online access to patients.

Not-for-profit company takes over NHS urgent treatment centre

By Lee Peart 04 November 2025

Not-for-profit company DHU Healthcare has taken over services at Corby urgent treatment centre.

'We need urgent clarity on redundancies funding,' warn ICB leaders

By Lee Peart 04 November 2025

ICB leaders have warned the Government that clarity on £1bn funding for redundancies is urgently required to move NHS reforms forward.

ICBs urged to use voluntary sector to support young people's mental health

By Lee Peart 03 November 2025

ICBs have been urged to commission voluntary and community (VCSE) sector providers for non-clinical mental health support.

ICB awards new model mental health services contract

By Lee Peart 24 October 2025

Current provider Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been selected by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB to deliver a new model of child and adolescent mental health...

Hospice with 'critically low' reserves facing 'heartbreaking choices'

By Lee Peart 22 October 2025

A Derbyshire hospice has said it is faced with ‘heartbreaking choices’ due to ‘critically low’ cash reserves.

Trust reaches milestone in CDC construction

By Lee Peart 21 October 2025

A milestone has been reached in the construction of Camborne and Redruth CDC in Cornwall, which is set to open later this year.

ICB

ICB supports programme targeting frequent A&E users

By Lee Peart 20 October 2025

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB has committed £600,000 to fund a programme targeting frequent A&E users.

frederica-diamanta

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff (Caerdydd)£147,524 per annum

RECRUITER: Cardiff Council

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

Newbury - Council Offices, Market Street£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

RECRUITER: West Berkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff (Caerdydd)£147,524 per annum

RECRUITER: Cardiff Council

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

Newbury - Council Offices, Market Street£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

RECRUITER: West Berkshire Council