Breakthrough in bowel cancer research to speed up diagnosis

By Liz Wells 23 April 2025

The Government says patients could soon benefit from technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, reducing the need for invasive colonoscopies and biopsies, and potentially saving valuable time and...

Charities call for UK Government to support WHO resolution on kidney disease

By Liz Wells 14 April 2025

Kidney charities are calling on the UK Government to support a World Health Organisation (WHO) resolution on kidney disease.

Government rejects calls for separate nurse pay spine

By Liz Wells 10 April 2025

The Government has revealed that it will not pursue a separate pay spine for NHS nursing staff following consultation.

Over 1,000 GPs recruited since October

By Liz Wells 08 April 2025

An extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October, the DHSC has revealed.

Government invests in medical research

By Liz Wells 08 April 2025

The Government and the Wellcome Trust will invest up to £600m to transform access to NHS data, by providing a secure single access point to national-scale datasets, slashing red tape for researchers.

NHS

Left-shift views - productivity

07 April 2025

Our correspondent Melissa Harvard looks outside the box to provide a radical solution for healthcare.

Government saved appointments and operations by ending resident doctor strikes

By Liz Wells 07 April 2025

Half a million appointments and operations were saved from being cancelled in the second half of last year by swift action to end the resident doctor strikes, the government estimates.

No future for NHS dentistry without reform, warns report

By Liz Wells 04 April 2025

Government’s attempts to improve access to NHS dentistry have been a complete failure, according to a new report.

NHS

Government confirms funding for flight technologies to support NHS

By Liz Wells 01 April 2025

The government has confirmed more than £20m funding to launch new flight technologies that could support the NHS.

PAY

Delays to health workers' pay rise 'causing huge problems' for NHS

By Liz Wells 01 April 2025

Trade unions and organisations representing health workers have hit out after the government failed to deliver this year’s pay award on time.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

£104,337 – £115,105

Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105

RECRUITER: Oldham Council

Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Services

£Competitive

West Sussex£Competitive

RECRUITER: West Sussex County Council

Assistant Director – People Commissioning & Business Support

£96,350 – £108,925

Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925

RECRUITER: City of Bradford MDC

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

£104,337 – £115,105

Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105

RECRUITER: Oldham Council

Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Services

£Competitive

West Sussex£Competitive

RECRUITER: West Sussex County Council

Assistant Director – People Commissioning & Business Support

£96,350 – £108,925

Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925

RECRUITER: City of Bradford MDC