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Government launches Good Food Cycle to transform Britain's food system

By Liz Wells 21 July 2025

The Government has unveiled its new Good Food Cycle framework, which aims to drive a generational change in the nation’s relationship with food.  

TRAINING

Norfolk hospital achieves teaching status

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has completed the quality assurance process to become a designated teaching hospital.

PREVENTION

Lords back call for a National Accident Prevention Strategy

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

Peers in the House of Lords have backed a call from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA) for a National Accident Prevention Strategy.

PEOPLE MOVES

Cheshire and Merseyside ICB chair to retire

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

Raj Jain, chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, is to retire in October 2025.

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

Food watchdog issues summer slushie warning

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revised industry guidance on slush ice drinks containing glycerol, which when consumed in large quantities over a short time, pose serious health risks to young ...

ESTATES

ICB approves closure of hospital's stroke and birthing units

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

NHS Mid and South Essex ICB has approved the closure of stroke and birthing units at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon.

ICB

Council secures £1m investment to support vulnerable children

By Lee Peart 18 July 2025

Havering Council has secured a £1m investment to support vulnerable children.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Striking East Lancashire NHS cleaners continue walkout over pay

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

NHS cleaning staff in East Lancashire are walking out for a further day today (18 July) in a dispute over being ‘routinely underpaid’.

TRAINING

Domestic applicants to nursing courses falls to new low

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

The number of domestic applicants to nursing courses across the UK has fallen to a new low, new data reveals.

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Streeting and BMA hold 'constructive' talks

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

The co-chairs of the BMA’s resident doctors committee have held 'constructive' talks with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting in an attempt to avert strike action planned fo...