ICBs decided to combine children's and adult's A&E services
By Lee Peart 17 March 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICBs have decided to combine children’s and adult’s A&E services at Southport Hospital.
Government sets out 'zero tolerance' approach to SEND failings
By Lee Peart 16 March 2026
A letter setting out the Government’s ‘zero tolerance’ approach to SEND failings has been sent by education secretary Bridget Phillipson to local authorities and ICBs.
Trust wins community health services contract
By Lee Peart 11 March 2026
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has awarded the contract for community health services in West Lancashire to NHS Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL).
NHS England confirms commissioning transfer delay to ICBs
By Lee Peart 09 March 2026
NHS England has confirmed a one-year delay in the transfer of some commissioning functions to ICBs to April 2027.
BREAKING NEWS: Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey
By Lee Peart 05 March 2026
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has agreed to ‘simple asks’ on dementia, social care and motor neurone disease (MND) from Baroness Louise Casey.
BREAKING NEWS: Baroness Casey makes five 'simple asks' of Streeting
By Lee Peart 05 March 2026
Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting with five ‘simple asks’ ahead of her commission’s first report on social care.
Hospital to offer GP services
By Lee Peart 05 March 2026
GP services are to be offered at Ellen Badger Hospital in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire.
Trust restates commitment to urgent treatment centres
By Lee Peart 04 March 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has restated its commitment to the future of Keswick and Penrith urgent treatment centres following ongoing temporary closures.
'Inconsistent' and 'variable': mixed review for SEND services
By Lee Peart 03 March 2026
SEND services in Sunderland have been described as ‘inconsistent’ and ‘variable’ by regulators.
Brighton hospital opens multi-million pound acute medical unit
By Lee Peart 02 March 2026
A new acute medical unit supported by a £50m investment from NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has opened at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH).
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