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Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals start three-day strike over pay

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Phlebotomists at hospitals in Gloucester and Cheltenham are set to begin a 72-hour strike over 'unfair pay and grading'.

DWP

Kendall promises to restore 'trust and fairness' to social security system

By Lee Peart 18 March 2025

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has promised to restore ‘trust and fairness’ to the social care system in reforms to be laid out this afternoon.

REGULATION

Police expand scope of Letby investigation

By Lee Peart 18 March 2025

Cheshire Police have announced the expansion of their investigation into Countess of Chester Hospital.

AMANDA PRITCHARD

Pritchard becomes chief executive of Guy's and St Thomas'

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Amanda Pritchard has been appointed as the next chief executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

WORKFORCE

NHS England transition team named

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

NHS England transition chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has written to staff to inform them of his new team, reports suggest.

TECHNOLOGY

Northumbria trust acquires business software company

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has acquired the business of Health Call Solutions Limited.

WORKFORCE

Changes to Skilled Worker visas need 'whole government collaboration'

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

Changes to Skilled Worker visas have not been fully assessed and there has been limited collaboration with the Home Office and departments on immigration and addressing skills shortages from within...

ESTATES

Construction milestone for Glasgow health facility

By Lee Peart 17 March 2025

A ‘topping out’ ceremony has been held for a new health centre near Glasgow.

SURREY AND SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

Surrey and Sussex trust chief executive to retire

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

Angela Stevenson, chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), is to retire after 37 years in the NHS.

WES STREETING

NHS England abolition 'the beginning, not the end', warns Streeting

By Lee Peart 17 March 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has warned last week’s abolition of NHS England is the ‘beginning and not the end’ of cutting inefficiency and waste.