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UK GOVERNMENT

AI system to warn of NHS safety concerns

By Liz Wells 30 June 2025

An AI early warning system is being developed to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.

OBESITY

Government partners with supermarkets and food makers to tackle obesity epidemic

By Liz Wells 30 June 2025

A 'world-first' partnership between government and food retailers and manufacturers is set to tackle the obesity epidemic.

DHSC

NHS 'deaf to criticism' and stuck in 'fossilised' ways, says Mackey

By Lee Peart 30 June 2025

Sir Jim Mackey has said the NHS was too often ‘deaf’ to criticism and had ‘wasted lots of money’.

WHITEHALL

Government confirms benefits concessions ahead of second reading

By Lee Peart 30 June 2025

The Government has confirmed concessions to opponents of its welfare reforms ahead of the Bill’s second reading tomorrow.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES

RCM ballots members on industrial action over on call arrangements

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland are being balloted on industrial action over proposals for on call arrangements that would see them being ‘on call’ on their days off.

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...