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Dorset healthcare workers protest over outsourcing threat

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

Healthcare workers employed by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust have protested outside a board meeting at Poole Hospital.

BMA

BMA to launch indicative ballots of senior doctors in England

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

The BMA is appealing to the Government to negotiate as it is to launch indicative ballots of senior doctors in England over their recent pay offer.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Lancashire cleaners strike for three more days

By Liz Wells 19 June 2025

Cleaners employed by private firm Mitie at three NHS health centres in East Lancashire are striking for a further three days.

WORKFORCE

Training to ensure healthcare staff have skills to handle learning disabilities and autism

By Liz Wells 19 June 2025

The DHSC has published new guidance to ensure health and care staff have skills to provide care for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

NURSING

Record number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates

By Liz Wells 18 June 2025

The nursing and midwifery workforce has reached record numbers, with greater ethnic diversity, new data reveals.

PATIENT BEHAVIOUR

Patients warned about filming NHS medical care

By Liz Wells 17 June 2025

Patients who video their medical treatment for social media risk publicising medical information and compromising their own treatment, says Society of Radiographers (SoR).

WORKFORCE

Ambulance 999 call handlers quitting amid burnout and pressure

By Liz Wells 17 June 2025

NHS 999 staff are quitting and suffering burnout due to the relentless pressure of calls, new data reveals.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Northern Ireland welcomes new chief digital information officer

By Liz Wells 16 June 2025

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has appointed Dr Paul Rice as chief digital information officer (CDIO).

KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

NHS staff receive King's Birthday Honours

By Liz Wells 16 June 2025

NHS staff involved in the response to the Southport knife attack are among those recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list.

WORKFORCE

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB chief executive to retire after over 50 years' service

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

Stephen Eames, the chief executive of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has announced his intention to retire at the end of June, after more than 50 years' service in the NHS.