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Serious shortfall in stroke consultants revealed

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

A serious shortfall in NHS stroke consultants has been revealed, with 70% of services in England having at least one unfilled post and 10% of the workforce close to retirement age.

WORKFORCE

NHS workforce report shows workforce growth and stability in Wales

By Lee Peart 19 December 2025

A Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) report has highlighted positive trends within the NHS Wales workforce.

COMMUNITY

Neighbourhood health simulation delivers millions in cost savings

By Lee Peart 18 December 2025

A neighbourhood health simulation carried out at the NHS Providers conference in November saved £77m through slashing unplanned hospital activity.

WORKFORCE

Research on short staffing highlights importance of senior and experienced nurses

By Lee Peart 18 December 2025

Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) research has highlighted the importance of seniority and experience when nursing teams are short staffed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Call for Fair Pay Agreement to 'start small, move quickly and have teeth'

By Lee Peart 11 December 2025

The Government must start small, move quickly and give its Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) for social care staff teeth, according to the Resolution Foundation.

PREVENTION

Life expectancy recovers from pandemic

By Lee Peart 11 December 2025

UK life expectancy has recovered from the pandemic but long-term progress has stalled, according to the ONS.

MATERNITY

Improvements found in maternity care but work still needed in some areas

By Lee Peart 10 December 2025

A national survey of maternity care by the CQC has found some improvements in some areas, while noting care fell short of expectations in some areas.

WAITING TIMES

Higher hospital productivity not resulting in large fall in wait times, IFS finds

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Higher hospital productivity is not leading to a large fall in elective waiting times, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has highlighted.

PREVENTION

Prevention focus delivers £8 for each £1 invested, Deloitte finds

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Analysis by Deloitte has found a focus on preventative healthcare cam deliver £8 for every £1 invested.

PREVENTION

GPs not providing required support to people living with frailty, NAO finds

By Lee Peart 05 December 2025

GPs are not providing the required support and follow-up for people diagnosed with frailty, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Private healthcare admissions slow in Q2 2025

By Lee Peart 02 December 2025

There were around 5,000 fewer (-2%) private hospital and clinic admissions in the second quarter of 2025 (April-June), according to the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN).