Surgeon to lead drive to cut waiting lists

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

Professor Mark Taylor has been appointed Northern Ireland’s first regional clinical director for elective care.

Maternity review makes 101 improvement recommendations

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

A review of maternity care provided by maternity units at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital has made 101 improvement recommendations.

GPs prepare for collective action in Northern Ireland

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

GPs in Northern Ireland are taking collective action this week in a bid to win more funding for general practice.

Community and hospital trusts appoint chief executive in common

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

Jo Williams has been appointed chief executive in common of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom) and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).

Calls for higher pay for social care as UK worker numbers continue to fall

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

The Government has faced calls for higher pay and better conditions for social care workers as the numbers of British recruits has continued to fall.

AI

Alder Hey transforming care through AI

By Liz Wells 28 July 2025

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new strategy aiming to revolutionise care and improve experience using the latest digital advances and AI.

Badenoch says Tories would ban doctors' strikes

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has said a Conservative Government would ban doctors’ strikes.

Sport England signs landmark agreement to transform health

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Sport England has announced a major collaboration to transform health in South Yorkshire.

ICB

ICB signals shift to community care under 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB has announced a major shift to community care this winter.

Trust achieves health and safety accreditation

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has achieved a prestigious health and safety accreditation for the second year running.