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DHSC

'I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson,' says Streeting

By Lee Peart 10 February 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he was ‘never a close friend of Peter Mandelson’.

WORKFORCE

Airedale microbiology workers to escalate strikes over pay

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

Microbiology workers at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are to escalate strike action over pay.

NUFFIELD HEALTH

Nuffield Health strengthens its board

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

Nuffield Health has appointed Dominic Dodd and Dr Sam Barrell as governors to strengthen its board.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's move to regulate aesthetics industry passes first hurdle

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

A new bill to regulate Scotland’s aesthetics industry has passed its first parliamentary hurdle.

CANCER

Coalition calls for whole pathway cancer care

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A coalition of clinicians, patients, charities, employers, insurers and health technology leaders has called for a whole pathway approach to cancer care.

PREVENTION

Social housing conditions 'barely improved' since pandemic, MPs say

By William Eichler 09 February 2026

The conditions in England’s social housing have ‘barely improved’ since the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 430,000 homes still failing to meet the current minimum standard, MPs say.

INTEGRATED CARE

Council's SEND services improving but still inconsistent

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Improvements have been made to SEND services delivered by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council but services remain inconsistent, according to a new report.

WORKFORCE

GMC loses fourth attempt to have transplant surgeon struck off

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

A transplant surgeon, who was suspended for sexually and racially harassing junior staff, is free to work again after the courts rejected a bid to have him struck off.

ESTATES

Trust stands down critical incident but 'still extremely busy'

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A critical incident has been stood down by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote in favour of strike action

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

Hundreds of workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have voted in favour of strike action in response to the trust trying to 'impose’ new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians...