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NHS chief to raise urgent concerns about crumbling hospital

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Group chief executive of St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (gesh), Mat Shaw, will raise urgent concerns about the deteriorating condition of St Helier Hospital ...

DIGITAL

Palantir to be asked to clear FDP benefit claims with the NHS

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

NHSE chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has said Palantir will be asked to share any claims regarding the benefits of the Federated Data Platform (FDP) with the NHS in the future.

COMMUNITY

Three-quarters of GP clinicians say AI scribe improves patient interactions

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Three-quarters (74%) of GP clinicians in a pilot across 55 general practices in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) found Heidi’s AI scribe improved patient interactions.

WORKFORCE

Moorfields Eye Hospital appoints Aruna Mehta as chair

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Arun Mehta has been appointed chair of Moorfields Eye Hospital from 1 November.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB cuts must deliver savings and protect skills, NAO warns

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

DHSC and NHSE must ensure swingeing ICB cuts deliver lasting savings and protect workforce skills and capacity, the NAO has warned.

INTEGRATED CARE

Health board consults on plans to close urgent care centres

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is consulting on plans to close urgent primary care centres at three hospitals.

DHSC

Mackey says NHS years away from meeting A&E waiting time target

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has admitted the NHS remains years away from meeting its target of at least 95% of patients being admitted, transferred, or discharged within 4 hours of arrival in A&...

REGULATION

Insulin pen redesign needed for disabled users, says HSSIB

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

The MHRA has been urged to push manufacturers to redesign insulin pens for disabled users.

WORKFORCE

Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex makes board appointments

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has appointed Dr Nicolas Huber and Gautam Kainth as non-executive directors.

PREVENTION

NHS delivers extra million cancer scans each year

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

A million extra cancer scans are being delivered each year thanks to new scanners and cutting-edge AI technology.

ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Trust 'profoundly sorry' for failings that led to child's death

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has said it is ‘profoundly sorry’ for failings that led to the death of one-year-old Eleanor Hazel Aldred-Owen who suffered from a defect affecting the sku...