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Scottish councils call for leisure and sport investment as prevention tool

By William Eichler 26 March 2026

Scotland's councils are calling for long-term investment in public leisure and sport, warning that short-term funding and outdated legislation are putting vital community services under serious str...

ESTATES

BREAKING NEWS: First 27 neighbourhood health centres to open by 2027

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

The Government is investing £50m in launching the first 27 neighbourhood health centres in seven regions of higher deprivation by 2027.

WORKFORCE

CCH Group appoints chief transformation officer

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

CCH Group has appointed Damian Biswell as its new chief transformation officer.

REGULATION

Single well-led rating retained for NHS trusts and independent hospitals

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

A single well-led rating is to remain for NHS trusts and independent hospitals by the CQC.

PRIMARY CARE

GPs carry out a record 388m appointments

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

GPs carried out a record 388m appointments in the last year, up 8.3m on the previous year, it has been revealed.

WORKFORCE

Over half of NHS temps in England feel they do not have a voice when it comes to workplace issues

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

Temporary workers feel largely excluded from being able to speak up about workplace issues, with 60.4% surveyed saying they do not have a voice in the NHS in England, new research reveals.

PREVENTION

Government publishes £1bn Pandemic Strategy

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

A new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government’s response to Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report.

REGULATION

Hospital insulin 'blind spots' causing harm and patient deaths

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

An investigation has found people have been harmed or died in hospital because their insulin dependent diabetes has not been appropriately managed.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: GPs in England vote to reject imposed contract changes

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

GPs across England have voted 'overwhelmingly' to reject the Government’s imposed changes to their contract for 2026/27.

COMMUNITY

Council provides update on delayed integrated care centre

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

An update has been provided on the delay to the opening of an integrated care centre following the discovery of legionella bacteria.

COMMUNITY

Plans for former hospital to become health and care hub revealed

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

Plans to transform the former Accrington Victoria Hospital into a health and care hub have been unveiled by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).