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BREAKING NEWS: RCN members say 3.6% pay increase is not enough

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

RCN members have said that a 3.6% increase in pay for nursing staff employed on NHS/HSC Terms and Conditions (Agenda for Change) is not enough.

GOVERNANCE

Four London trusts agree to form group

By Lee Peart 31 July 2025

Four London trusts that make up the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative have agreed to form a group with an overarching chief executive as of April 2026.

APP

AI-powered physiotherapy halves NHS back pain waiting list

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

A new AI-powered physiotherapy clinic, which provides same-day appointments for back pain via an app, has more than halved waiting lists for back pain in its first large-scale deployment in England.

DHSC

Fears of 'risk to life' as healthcare equipment maker on brink of collapse

By Lee Peart 31 July 2025

Council leaders have warned of a ‘a devastating impact’ and ‘risk to life’ with a healthcare equipment maker on the brink of collapse.

HOMERTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Health workers at Homerton NHS Trust win wage increase and back pay deal

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

Hundreds of clinical support workers at Homerton NHS Trust have won a ‘substantial’ wage increase and back pay deal.

NHS ENGLAND

Millions more GP appointments delivered in record year

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

GPs delivered more than 7 million more appointments in the past year, taking the total to a record 380 million, new data reveals.

DHSC

Care England report calls for national dementia strategy

By Lee Peart 31 July 2025

A Care England report has highlighted the urgent need for a unified national dementia strategy, enhanced dementia-specific workforce training and sufficient sustainable funding to improve outcomes ...

Spire Healthcare acquires Physiolistic Limited

By Lee Peart 31 July 2025

Private healthcare operator Spire Healthcare has acquired Thames Valley physiotherapist Physiolistic Ltd for an initial fee of £5.2m.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Ambulance service hit with pregnancy discrimination claim

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

Three frontline ambulance clinicians working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) are pursuing a pregnancy and maternity discrimination claim against the trust.

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