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Academy to co-ordinate and accelerate upper GI surgical research launched

By Lee Peart 20 April 2026

The Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (AUGIS) has launched AUGIS Academy, a new national initiative designed to unify and accelerate upper-GI research acro...

WORKFORCE

Nursing apprenticeships targeted at deprived areas

By Lee Peart 20 April 2026

Backed by a £65.4m, the Government has targeted 2,000 nursing apprenticeships in areas facing the greatest training shortages and highest levels of deprivation.

WORKFORCE

North East trusts plan to cut 600 jobs by 2028

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

County Durham and Darlington and University Hospitals Tees trusts have both confirmed plans to cut 600 jobs.

WORKFORCE

Mental health trust drivers to resume strike action

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Drivers at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust will begin three weeks of strike action next week.

MATERNITY

Donna Ockenden to lead Sussex maternity review

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Donna Ockenden has been confirmed as chair of a maternity review of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

WORKFORCE

Our Health Heroes 2026 finalists revealed

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Finalists for the 10th anniversary edition of Skills for Health’s Our Health Heroes have been revealed.

WORKFORCE

Joint chair appointed to lead mental and community health trusts

By Lee Peart 16 April 2026

Colin Lynch has been appointed joint chair of Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.

WORKFORCE

Single-sex space guidance to be published after elections in May

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Guidance on single-sex spaces will be published by the Government following the elections on 7 May.

WORKFORCE

Nurse wins settlement after alleged transgender confidentiality breach

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

A nurse has won a settlement claim from Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust after being suspended for allegedly breaching a transgender patient’s confidentiality.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Greens promise one GP per 1,000 people

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

The Scottish Greens have promised to boost GP numbers to one in per 1,000 in their manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May.

CANCER

Reform of MDT team working needed to meet National Cancer Plan targets

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Reform of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working is needed if the Government is to meet its National Cancer Plan targets, according to The King’s Fund.