NHS begins rollout of gonorrhoea vaccine programme

By Liz Wells 05 August 2025

The NHS and local authorities have begun the rollout of a world-first vaccination programme for gonorrhoea in England.

NHS protected thousands more appointments during doctors' strike

By Liz Wells 04 August 2025

More than 10,000 extra patients received care during last week’s five-day resident doctors’ strike, compared to similar industrial action last year (27 June – 2 July), new data reveals.

Millions more GP appointments delivered in record year

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

GPs delivered more than 7 million more appointments in the past year, taking the total to a record 380 million, new data reveals.

Union seeks judicial review over Leng Review

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) has sent pre-action letters to health secretary Wes Streeting and NHS England notifying them of an intended judicial review claim.

BMA warns NHS England that its strike plans risk patient safety

By Liz Wells 22 July 2025

The BMA is warning NHS England that its change in approach to planning for this week’s resident doctors strikes will ‘risk patient safety’ for those seeking routine and emergency treatment.

Prevalence of common mental health conditions rises

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

The proportion of 16- to 64-year-olds identified with a common mental health condition has risen from 18.9% in 2014 to 22.6% in 2023/24, new data reveals.

NHS App overhaul will 'break down barriers and reduce inequalities'

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

The NHS App will be transformed to give every patient information, choice, and control of their healthcare.

NHS approves new IT system for GPs to help transform care

By Liz Wells 25 June 2025

GP practices across England can now access new technology with the introduction of the first new core IT system for 25 years.

One in eight senior NHS staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds

By Liz Wells 25 June 2025

One in eight senior managers in the NHS are from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, new figures reveal.

Doctors 'using unapproved AI software' to record appointments, investigation reveals

By Liz Wells 24 June 2025

NHS bosses have demanded GPs and hospitals stop using artificial intelligence software that could breach data protection rules and put patients at risk, according to a Sky News investigation.

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Senior Care Officer - Children and Young People Residential Care

Competitive salary of up to £33,366 FTE

North East LincolnshireCompetitive salary of up to £33,366 FTE

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

RECRUITER: Devon County Council

Investigator

£43,543 to £ £52,062 per annum

Coventry, West Midlands£43,543 to £ £52,062 per annum

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman