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Children's hospital recognised for outstanding supportive cancer care

By Lee Peart 22 July 2026

Southampton Children’s Hospital (SCH) has become one of only four hospitals in the UK to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence for outstanding supportive cancer care.

INTEGRATED CARE

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB welcomes new board members

By Lee Peart 22 July 2026

Evelyn Asante-Mensah and Tracey Bleakley have been appointed deputy chair and non-executive member by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

ESTATES

Future of intensive care unit still in doubt despite progress

By Lee Peart 22 July 2026

The future of an intensive care unit (ICU) at Furness General Hospital (FGH) remains in doubt despite progress.

REGULATION

Trust investigated for corporate manslaughter over Calocane killings

By Lee Peart 22 July 2026

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is being investigated for corporate manslaughter in connection with the fatal attack on three people by Valdo Calocane in June 2023.

DIGITAL

Digital care plan for NHS patients reaches London milestone

By Lee Peart 22 July 2026

All patients registered with a London GP can now create their own Universal Care Plan (UCP) through the NHS App.

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Continence care should be based on need not limits, says Government

By Lee Peart 22 July 2026

The principle that access to continence care products should be based on need not arbitrary limits has been reaffirmed by the Government.

REGULATION

Requests for help with coroners' inquests more than double

By Lee Peart 21 July 2026

Requests from doctors for help with coroners’ inquests have more than doubled in the last decade, according to the MDU.

INTEGRATED CARE

Two trusts designated as IHOs

By Lee Peart 21 July 2026

Northumbria Healthcare and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) have been designated as Integrated Health Organisations (IHOs).

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BREAKING NEWS: Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as health secretary

By Lee Peart 21 July 2026

Yvette Cooper has been appointed health and social care secretary in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet.

REGULATION

Warning notice issued to trust by CQC

By Lee Peart 20 July 2026

A warning notice has been issued to Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust after the CQC re-rated long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults as requires improve...

REGULATION

Barts pledges 'significant improvements' at Newham University Hospital

By Lee Peart 20 July 2026

Barts has pledge to make ‘significant improvements' at urgent and emergency services at Newham University Hospital after it was rated requires improvement by the CQC.