BREAKING NEWS: Mortimer to become director general for people across DHSC and NHS England

BREAKING NEWS: Mortimer to become director general for people across DHSC and NHS England

By Liz Wells 08 January 2026

DHSC has confirmed that Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers and deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederation, will join the DHSC executive team in February to become the permanent d...

NHS vaccination programme expanded to include chickenpox

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox for the first time.

Families to have better access to childhood vaccinations

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

A new £2m pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected.

NHS England deploys new ambulances to boost winter response

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

More than 500 new ambulances are being deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region.

NHS 'far from complacent' despite drop in flu admissions

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The number of people in hospital with flu dropped off during Christmas week, but England’s top doctor has warned that the NHS is ‘far from complacent’ during cold snap.

Digital pathway launches for Infected Blood Psychological Service

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

NHS England has partnered with PCMIS Health Technologies to launch a new Infected Blood Psychological Service digital pathway to support those infected or affected by the national infected blood sc...

NHS Supply Chain to supply 28 cutting-edge radiotherapy machines in 2025/26

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

NHS Supply Chain is supplying 28 new linear accelerator (LINAC) radiotherapy systems in 2025/26 to NHS cancer centres across the country.

Adviser to reform NHS response to violence against women and girls

By Liz Wells 02 December 2025

Jess Asato, MP for Lowestoft, has been appointed as violence against women and girls (VAWG) adviser to reform NHS response as part of the government's mission to halve VAWG within a decade.

Trailblazing scheme to reconnect thousands with HIV treatment

By Liz Wells 01 December 2025

The government has launched a scheme which will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan.

GPs managed record number of online requests in October

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

More than eight million people submitted their GP request online during October 2025, up 21% on September and a 68% increase on last year, new data reveals.

Personalised 'living drug' for aggressive leukaemia to become available on NHS

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

An immunotherapy for patients with an aggressive form of leukaemia is to be made available on the NHS after 77% of patients went into remission during trials.

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Support Worker

Band C, SCP 5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand C, SCP 5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Practice Development Lead

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

Greenwich, London (Greater)PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Senior Home Support Assistant

Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£27,254- £31,022 per annum), pro rata

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand D, SCP 9 -17 (£27,254- £31,022 per annum), pro rata

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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