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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scotland selects chief nursing officer

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

Professor Aisha Holloway has been appointed as Scotland’s chief nursing officer.

NICE chief executive to step down

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

NICE chief executive Dr Sam Roberts is to step down after four years of leadership to support her children.

Counsellors take fresh strike action over pay

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

Counsellors commissioned by Norfolk and Waveney ICB to deliver Talking Therapies services are back on strike in a dispute over pay and grading.

Community-based healthcare hub celebrates awards double

By Lee Peart 30 July 2025

A community-based healthcare hub providing over 12 clinical services has won two awards.