A bridge too far

A bridge too far

24 November 2025

Confronting the deeper-seated reasons for pathology in the NHS and being willing to undertake the work of confronting and overcoming those reasons remains a bridge too far, writes Matthew Taylor, c...

Enabling the future

06 November 2025

Describing the future can be helpful but enabling that future is what matters, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

Editor's comment - A credible plan?

By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

NHS leaders are stuck between a rock and hard place as they seek to meet challenging targets while simultaneously being asked to drastically cut costs.

Ambulance services join forces in first group model

By Liz Wells 29 October 2025

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) are to merge to form the South Central and South East Ambulance Group - the first of its kind in England.

Realists and visionaries

29 September 2025

Without transformation there is no viable future for the NHS as a universal service, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation

Chief executive designate appointed for new East Midlands ICB cluster

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Amanda Sullivan has been appointed as the chief executive designate for Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICBs.

Lib Dems call for paracetamol public information campaign

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to launch a public information campaign to counter ‘fake news’ around paracetamol and pregnant women.

Brokering local change

01 September 2025

Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation, says developing neighbourhood working is crucial to NHS survival

RCN

Cuts to ICBs 'could put patient safety at risk', warns RCN

By Liz Wells 22 August 2025

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is warning that cuts to ICBs could put patient safety at risk and undermine the government’s 10-Year Health Plan and is calling for every ICB to retain a chief nu...

Creating change together

By Lee Peart 07 July 2025

Through her roles as Proud2bOps founder and director and director of NHS Horizons, Emma Challans-Rasool shares best practice and inspires system wide operational change and improvement

Editor's comment - A neighbourhood health service

By Lee Peart 07 July 2025

Publication of the highly anticipated 10-Year Health Plan represents a watershed moment in the Government’s aim to turn around what it has described as a ‘broken NHS’.

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Commissioning Assistant WMF2449e

£28,598 - £29,540

Kendal, Cumbria £28,598 - £29,540

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker (Mental Health) - WMF2451e

£38,220 - £39,152, £42,839 - £44,075

Cumbria / Various£38,220 - £39,152, £42,839 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireSalary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Commissioning Assistant WMF2449e

£28,598 - £29,540

Kendal, Cumbria £28,598 - £29,540

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker (Mental Health) - WMF2451e

£38,220 - £39,152, £42,839 - £44,075

Cumbria / Various£38,220 - £39,152, £42,839 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireSalary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council