North East Ambulance Service appoints new clinical lead for digital developments

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has chosen Georgina Campbell as its new clinical lead for digital development as part of a 12-month secondment.

Single pathology service confirmed for mid and south Essex

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a 15-year contract with SYNLAB, the laboratory diagnostics provider, for the delivery of a unified pathology service for mid and south Essex.

West Wales health board selects executive medical director

By Liz Wells 29 May 2025

Hywel Dda University Health Board has appointed Mark Henwood as its new executive medical director.

Sunak accused of blocking isolation support during Covid

By Lee Peart 29 May 2025

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has been accused of blocking isolation support for the disadvantaged during Covid as a ‘point of principle’.

AI model generates personalised heart animations for better diagnosis

By Liz Wells 28 May 2025

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a generative AI model that creates realistic and personalised animations of human hearts to help identify abnormalities.

Protest against union busting postponed

By Liz Wells 28 May 2025

A demonstration by Unite members at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, due to be held tomorrow (29 May) against ‘union busting’, has been postponed.

Same day emergency care delivers transformational change

By Lee Peart 28 May 2025

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has been leading the way in same day emergency care (SDEC), which combines services from different areas to see, diagnose, treat...

Nursing and Midwifery Council names executive director of people and culture

By Liz Wells 28 May 2025

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has appointed Ravi Chand as its new executive director of people and culture.

Hospital awarded £23m for energy efficiency upgrades

By Lee Peart 28 May 2025

Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire has been awarded £23m for energy efficiency upgrades.

Community pharmacy service offers almost 1m consultations

By Lee Peart 28 May 2025

A new community pharmacy service designed to bring care closer to home has offered over 952,000 consultations in the North West.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£131,208 (Hay 1)

RECRUITER: Sefton Borough Council

Head of Service – Adult Social Care Operations

£Competitive

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£Competitive

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

Wrexham (Wrecsam)G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

RECRUITER: Wrexham County Borough Council