An inefficient beast

An inefficient beast

01 September 2025

The Government must streamline primary care or see neighbourhood health centres fail, writes Katie Collin, a partner at specialist medical accountancy firm Ramsay Brown LLP

Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children

By Liz Wells 29 August 2025

Thousands of children are to be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme.

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General practice has busiest July on record

General practice has busiest July on record

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

General practice teams delivered a record 33.6 million appointments in July 2025, up 4.3% on the year before and up 24.3% on the same period pre-pandemic, new data reveals.

NHS scanning trucks help thousands get liver cancer checks

By Liz Wells 26 August 2025

Thousands more people are being referred for potentially life-saving liver cancer checks following the expansion of the NHS’ community liver health check programme.

NHS supporting record numbers of people living with dementia

By Liz Wells 26 August 2025

A record half a million people have received a dementia diagnosis on the NHS, new data reveals.

Ultrasound training programme helps patients get scan results quicker

By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is pioneering a training initiative to help to cut patient waiting times for diagnostic scans.

NHS marks major milestone for hepatitis C home test

By Liz Wells 20 August 2025

More than 100,000 people in England have now been tested for hepatitis C through the NHS’s confidential home testing service.

Coastal residents to benefit from additional health support

By Liz Wells 15 August 2025

Coastal towns Southend-On-Sea and Canvey Island will be joining the Coastal Navigators Network (CNN) in September.

NHS England sets out national standards to improve neurology care for adults

By Liz Wells 15 August 2025

NHS England has published a landmark “Specialised Neurology Services Service Specification” for adult care, which for the first time sets out minimum service requirements for specialised neurology ...

Leng Review injunction case heads to court

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The legal team representing physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in their bid for an injunction against NHS England to halt Leng Review changes will be in court tomorrow (15 ...

NHS performs record number of treatment checks in June

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The NHS performed a record number of checks for treatments, cancer checks and other tests for June, as 18-week performance hit its best level in three years.

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Disabled Children's Team Social Worker

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum pro rata

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum pro rata

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

Northallerton, North Yorkshire£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Head of Family Support and Child Protection

£88,047 - £107,819

Brent, London (Greater)£88,047 - £107,819

RECRUITER: Brent Council

frederica-diamanta

Disabled Children's Team Social Worker

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum pro rata

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum pro rata

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

Northallerton, North Yorkshire£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Head of Family Support and Child Protection

£88,047 - £107,819

Brent, London (Greater)£88,047 - £107,819

RECRUITER: Brent Council