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Facilities staff at London mental health centre escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 01 October 2025

Dozens of facilities staff at Newham Centre for Mental Health, in London, have launched further strike action over pay and conditions.

BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB

Thomas appointed to lead new 'Central East' ICB cluster

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

Jan Thomas has been appointed as the chief executive of the ‘Central East’ ICB cluster.

WORKFORCE

Veteran NHS leader Hopkins to retire after 40-year career

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

Matthew Hopkins, chief executive of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, has announced his retirement after a distinguished 40-year career in the NHS.

WORKFORCE

Higman chosen as chief executive of south west ICB cluster

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

Jonathan Higman has been selected as the chief executive of the new ICB cluster across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, Dorset ICB and Somerset ICB.

SOCIAL CARE

Government unveils £500m Fair Pay Agreement for care workers

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

The Government is to invest £500m in the first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers across England.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Chief executive for North Central London and North West London ICBs unveiled

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

Frances O’Callaghan has been appointed as the chief executive for North Central London and North West London ICBs.

10-YEAR HEALTH PLAN

Government seeks views on 10-Year Workforce Plan

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

The UK Government is seeking evidence and views on its 10-Year Workforce Plan, which sets out the delivery of a new workforce model for NHS staff.

WORKFORCE

Kent and Medway ICB names new chief executive

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

Adam Doyle has been appointed as chief executive of NHS Kent and Medway.

WORKFORCE

Chief executive selected for South West ICB cluster

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

Shane Devlin has been appointed as chief executive of the NHS Gloucestershire ICB and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB cluster.

WORKFORCE

Chief executive for West Midlands ICB cluster confirmed

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

Simon Whitehouse has been confirmed as the chief executive of the ICB cluster for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.