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Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Specialist healthcare workers at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals are escalating strike action in their campaign for fair pay.

NURSES

Nurses would stay in the NHS for longer if their student loans were 'forgiven'

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

NHS nurses would stay in their jobs for between 7-10 extra years if the government forgave their student debt, new research reveals.

NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB

Dame Patricia Hewitt steps down as chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Dame Patricia Hewitt has stepped down as chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB, a role she has held since the organisation was formed in 2022.

WORKFORCE

Cumbria Health selects new chair

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Cumbria Health has appointed Ed Tallis as its new chair.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB numbers face being slashed in health reforms

By Paul Marinko 21 March 2025

An NHS insider has predicted the number of ICBs will be slashed in pending Government reforms.

NOROVIRUS

Trust restricts hospital visits due to norovirus

By Lee Peart 21 March 2025

Restrictions are being placed on visits to East Surrey Hospital due to a high number of norovirus cases.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry on First 1,000 Days of Life

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a new inquiry on the first 1,000 days of life, which shapes long-term health, well-being, and life outcomes.

LIZ KENDALL

Tackling sickness absence could be worth £150bn to UK economy

By Lee Peart 21 March 2025

A new Government report says tackling sickness absence and ill-health related economic inactivity could be worth £150bn to the UK economy.

REGULATION

'Concerning allegations' people allowed to watch surgeries investigated

By Lee Peart 21 March 2025

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has said it is investigating ‘concerning allegations’ that unauthorised people were allowed into surgery theatres.

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