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NHS England's chief technology officer to step down

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Sonia Patel, chief technology officer (CTO) for NHS England is leaving to take up the role of interim Government chief technology officer for a fixed 12-month term.

CANCER

AI and robot pilot to provide earlier detection of lung cancer

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is pioneering earlier lung cancer diagnosis through an AI and robot pilot.

ESTATES

eEnergy wins £0.7m LED lighting contract

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

A £0.7m contract to deliver LED lighting to 18 GP surgeries is being delivered by eEnergy.

ESTATES

Trust stands down critical incident

By Lee Peart 26 January 2026

A critical incident at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust has been stood down after two days.

ESTATES

NHS SBS offers sustainable gas solutions

By Lee Peart 26 January 2026

A new enhanced framework agreement offers sustainable gas solutions for the NHS and wider public sector.

WORKFORCE

Sodexo appoints new Health & Care chief executive

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

Rob Jepson has been appointed as chief executive for Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Health & Care business, with Philip Leigh leading on strategic projects across the region.

PREVENTION

Local cycling facilities programme saves NHS £13.1m

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

The Places to Ride programme - the largest investment in community cycling facilities launched in 2019 - saved the NHS £13.1m, new research reveals.

REGULATION

Government set to crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

The government has unveiled plans to crackdown on rogue businesses flouting the law and putting children’s health at risk by selling sessions to under-18s.

WORKFORCE

Presenteeism 'failing' the NHS

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

A silent epidemic of presenteeism and burnout is undermining the NHS and putting doctors’ health and wellbeing at risk, a new study warns.

MHRA

MHRA seizes illegal medicines worth almost £45m in 2025

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

The MHRA, working with law enforcement partners, seized almost 20 million doses of illegally traded medicines, with a potential street value of nearly £45m, during 2025.