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PEOPLE MOVES

Next health service ombudsman confirmed

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

The government has confirmed Paula Sussex as the new Parliamentary and health service ombudsman.

THE NORTHERN TRUST

Northern Ireland trust board approves body-worn cameras pilot

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Healthcare staff at Antrim Area Hospital are to trial the use of body-worn cameras within the hospital’s Emergency Department.

REGULATION

CQC confirms scrapping of overall trust ratings

By Lee Peart 27 June 2025

The CQC has confirmed that overall trust ratings have been scrapped under a new inspection framework.

GPS

GPs enter dispute with Scottish Government

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Scottish GPs have moved into formal dispute with the Scottish Government, the BMA in Scotland has revealed.

ESTATES

NHS facility offers private healthcare level rehabilitation

By Lee Peart 27 June 2025

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has completed a stroke facility offering a level of specialist, technology-supported rehabilitation only previously available in private healthcare settin...

ESTATES

Willmott Dixon chosen for £30m hospital regeneration

By Lee Peart 27 June 2025

Willmott Dixon has begun a £30m regeneration programme at Barnes Hospital in London.

MENTAL HEALTH

DHSC boosts mental health services by recruiting thousands of extra staff

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

More than 6,700 extra mental health workers have been recruited since July, new data shows.

DWP

Government climbs down on benefit changes following party rebellion

By Lee Peart 27 June 2025

The Government has climbed down on changes to disability benefits following a major rebellion from MPs.

INTEGRATED CARE

NHSE opts not to segment ICBs due to financial pressures

By Lee Peart 27 June 2025

NHSE has decided not to segment ICBs this year due to the climate of ‘significant change’.

MENTAL HEALTH

Prevalence of common mental health conditions rises

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

The proportion of 16- to 64-year-olds identified with a common mental health condition has risen from 18.9% in 2014 to 22.6% in 2023/24, new data reveals.