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Airedale microbiology workers to escalate strikes over pay

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

Microbiology workers at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are to escalate strike action over pay.

NUFFIELD HEALTH

Nuffield Health strengthens its board

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

Nuffield Health has appointed Dominic Dodd and Dr Sam Barrell as governors to strengthen its board.

WORKFORCE

GMC loses fourth attempt to have transplant surgeon struck off

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

A transplant surgeon, who was suspended for sexually and racially harassing junior staff, is free to work again after the courts rejected a bid to have him struck off.

LEFT-SHIFT VIEWS

Left-shift views - The WFH revolution

09 February 2026

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

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote in favour of strike action

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

Hundreds of workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have voted in favour of strike action in response to the trust trying to 'impose’ new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians...

NHS WESTERN ISLES

NHS Western Isles introduces security and safety initiatives

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

NHS Western Isles is trialling a new range of safety measures to help protect staff, patients and visitors.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES

RCM in Scotland demands 'urgent action' over staffing

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has launched a safe staffing campaign and manifesto, calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address critical challenges putting ...

WORKFORCE

West Yorkshire trust selects non-executive director

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed Warren Brown as non-executive director to its trust board.

WORKFORCE

Alder Hey using AI to tackle NHS rota challenges

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre are using advanced digital technologies to develop a smart staff scheduling system, whic...

NURSING & MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

NMC survey reveals workforce 'drowning under toxic workloads and unsafe staffing levels'

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Around 70% of nurses, midwives and nursing associates report experiencing harassment, bullying and abuse in the past year, most commonly from the public but also from managers or other colleagues, ...