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Launch of £105m National Rehabilitation Centre delayed

By Lee Peart 24 November 2025

The launch of the £105m National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) in Nottinghamshire has been delayed due to an issue with its hot water system.

WORKFORCE

Workforce crisis revealed with 'total service collapse' in some areas

By Lee Peart 24 November 2025

The paediatric and perinatal pathology (PPP) workforce is in ‘crisis’ with a ‘total service collapse’ in some areas, according to The Royal College of Pathologists.

DIGITAL

Scottish Government unveils funding for technology for diabetes patients

By Liz Wells 24 November 2025

The Scottish Government is to invest an additional £6.9m to ensure 2,500 people living with type 1 diabetes receive access to the latest technologies to help prevent serious health complications.

WORKFORCE

NHS maintained almost all care for patients during doctors' strike

By Liz Wells 24 November 2025

The NHS managed to keep more than 95% of planned elective activity going ahead during recent strike action by resident doctors, surpassing the 93% protected during action in July, new data reveals.

PREVENTION

Government and NHS launch Healthy Choices Quiz

By Lee Peart 24 November 2025

A five-minute quiz designed to help people take control of their health has been launched by the Government and the NHS.

RECRUITMENT

Nursing cadets explore future healthcare careers

By Liz Wells 24 November 2025

The King’s Nursing Cadet Programme runs at selected locations across the UK

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

Chancellor freezes prescription charges

By Liz Wells 21 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that NHS prescription charges will remain frozen next year.

BMJ GROUP

Thousands of NHS doctors trapped in 'insecure gig economy' contracts

By Liz Wells 21 November 2025

Thousands of locally employed doctors (LEDs) – many of them international graduates and from ethnic minority backgrounds – are trapped on insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career p...

COMMUNITY

Community intervention helps reduce emergency admissions

By Lee Peart 21 November 2025

A community intervention initiative in Lancaster and Morecambe has resulted in a reduction in A&E admissions.

GMC

UK health services risk 'huge holes' if internationally qualified doctors quit

By Liz Wells 21 November 2025

UK health services could be left with ‘huge holes’ if a trend for internationally qualified doctors to leave the workforce gathers pace, a new report reveals.