Genetic test can diagnose brain tumours in as little as two hours

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

Scientists at the University of Nottingham and clinicians at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumours that will c...

West Yorkshire ICB appoints acting chair

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

NHS England has confirmed their support for Professor Nadira Mirza to be the NHS West Yorkshire ICB’s acting chair for six months.

Vitamin B12 deficiency could raise health risks during pregnancy, research warns

By Lee Peart 21 May 2025

Vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy could raise the risk of diabetes and heart problems for mothers and their children, according to new research.

NHS and local government partner on gonorrhoea vaccine

By Lee Peart 21 May 2025

The NHS and local government have partnered on the roll-out of a world-first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea.

Sale of former community hospital completed

By Lee Peart 20 May 2025

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed the sale of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital.

GP unemployment crisis set to deepen, warns BMA

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

The BMA has warned Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that as many as a thousand new GPs could be jobless when they qualify later this summer.

Ageing hospital in urgent need of funding to maintain key services

By Lee Peart 20 May 2025

Trust chief executive Thom Lafferty has warned urgent funding is required to maintain key services at The Prince Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex.

Follow Scotland's lead with direct pay talks, urges Unison

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

Unison is calling on health secretary Wes Streeting to follow Scotland’s lead and hold direct pay talks.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group's new EPR goes live

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals has introduced a new groupwide electronic patient record system.

ICB

ICB begins work on new CDC

By Lee Peart 20 May 2025

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB and InHealth, the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic solution, have begun work on a new CDC.

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£131,208 (Hay 1)

RECRUITER: Sefton Borough Council

Head of Service – Adult Social Care Operations

£Competitive

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£Competitive

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

Wrexham (Wrecsam)G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

RECRUITER: Wrexham County Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£131,208 (Hay 1)

RECRUITER: Sefton Borough Council

Head of Service – Adult Social Care Operations

£Competitive

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£Competitive

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

Wrexham (Wrecsam)G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

RECRUITER: Wrexham County Borough Council