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INTEGRATED CARE

ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

A number of ICBs have paused or postponed their redundancy programmes due to a lack of funding.

TECHNOLOGY

Virtual patient enhances healthcare students' communication skills

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

A virtual patient developed at Coventry University in collaboration with students, academics, clinicians and AI firm PCS to enhance healthcare students’ communication skills has taken huge strides ...

WORKFORCE

Bristol trust appoints new chief people and culture officer

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust has selected Jenny Lewis as its new group chief people & culture officer.

Private healthcare records second best quarter

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

UK private healthcare admissions saw their second highest quarter on record in Q1 2025.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS England sets out immediate actions to improve resident doctors' working conditions

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

NHS England has set out 10 ways to improve resident doctors working conditions over the next 12 weeks.

WORKFORCE

Over 20,000 staff injuries reported by ambulance services

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

Over 20,000 ambulance staff injuries have been recorded in the UK with services paying out £4.5m to claims since 2022, new statistics have revealed.

NHS 24

Members reappointed to the NHS 24 board

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

David Howe and Carol Gillie have been reappointed to the NHS 24 board.

ICB

ICB approves neighbourhood health service integrator

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

NHS South East London ICB (SEL ICB) has approved One Bromley Partnership as an integrator to help deliver neighbourhood health services.

WAITING TIMES

Twenty-four hour A&E waits increase by 771% in five years, analysis

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

Waits of 24 hours or more in A&E rose 771% between 2020 and 2024, new statistics have revealed.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government set to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to boost childrens' health

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s due to negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.