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By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

Expectations of major further investment in the NHS by the chancellor in this week’s Spending Review have been tempered by recognition of the tough economic climate.

Counting the cost

09 June 2025

What effect will the Immigration White Paper have on the health and social care sector, ask partner at DAC Beachcroft Joanna Hunt and solicitor at DAC Beachcroft Bayley Brigg.

Unite to ballot NHS members over 'substandard' pay award

By Liz Wells 04 June 2025

Unite has begun balloting its NHS members over the recent pay award from the government.

Dental schools urge government action on training places amid workforce crisis

By Liz Wells 03 June 2025

The Dental Schools Council (DSC), representing the UK’s dental schools, is calling on the Government to urgently commit to expanding dental training places to address the UK’s escalating oral healt...

GP unemployment crisis set to deepen, warns BMA

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

The BMA has warned Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that as many as a thousand new GPs could be jobless when they qualify later this summer.

Follow Scotland's lead with direct pay talks, urges Unison

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

Unison is calling on health secretary Wes Streeting to follow Scotland’s lead and hold direct pay talks.

DHSC launches survey to inform NHS dental contract reform

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

Dentists across England are being urged to take part in a new nationwide survey to help inform the government’s long-term dental reform programme.

NHS leaders concerned over potential unbudgeted pay rises

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

Further cuts to staffing and services are likely if NHS organisations need to shoulder pay costs above what is included in the health service’s budget for 2025/26, says the NHS Confederation.

Patients receiving crucial scans quicker

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

Tens of thousands more patients are getting crucial diagnostic scans within weeks, new data reveals.

Government confirms roll out of scanners to support better bone care

By Liz Wells 12 May 2025

The government has confirmed the roll out of 13 new DEXA scanners in England, which will enable 29,000 extra bone scans to be delivered each year.

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