Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Specialist healthcare workers at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals are escalating strike action in their campaign for fair pay.

Nurses would stay in the NHS for longer if their student loans were 'forgiven'

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

NHS nurses would stay in their jobs for between 7-10 extra years if the government forgave their student debt, new research reveals.

Dame Patricia Hewitt steps down as chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Dame Patricia Hewitt has stepped down as chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB, a role she has held since the organisation was formed in 2022.

Cumbria Health selects new chair

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Cumbria Health has appointed Ed Tallis as its new chair.

NHS 'over relies' on workers from red list countries

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

The NHS in England is increasingly relying on workers from countries with significant healthcare staffing shortages since EU recruitment became more difficult post-Brexit, new research reveals.

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB unveils new interim medical director

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has selected Dr Andy Knox as its new interim medical director.

AI helping NHS staff be more skilled and flexible

By Liz Wells 20 March 2025

An app using AI with behavioural science has been successfully piloted at Essex hospitals and is now set to be expanded across the NHS.

North East Ambulance Service unveils new chief executive

By Liz Wells 20 March 2025

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has appointed Kevin Scollay as its new chief executive.

ICB chair steps down for 'personal reasons'

By Lee Peart 19 March 2025

Sue Symington, chair of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, has stepped down for ‘personal reasons’.

Berkshire trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Oke Eleazu as its new chair.

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Head of Service - Children’s Social Care (four roles)

£85,125

Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£85,125

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Social Worker/AMHP - Enhanced Team East

Grade 10 - Career Grade, 37 hours, Permanent

Wakefield, West YorkshireGrade 10 - Career Grade, 37 hours, Permanent

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Head of Service - Children’s Social Care (four roles)

£85,125

Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£85,125

RECRUITER: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director Children’s Social Care

£96,369

Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£96,369

RECRUITER: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council