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INTEGRATED CARE

NHS England confirms commissioning transfer delay to ICBs

By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

NHS England has confirmed a one-year delay in the transfer of some commissioning functions to ICBs to April 2027.

REGULATION

Blood pressure medication recall after packaging error

By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

Pharmacy and healthcare professionals are being advised to return all remaining stock of a blood pressure medication following a packaging error.

DIGITAL

Hospitals groups become first to jointly buy ambient voice technology

By Liz Wells 06 March 2026

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group (UHN) have become the first in the country to jointly procure AI-powered technology to capture a...

PREVENTION

Clinical trial aims to better protect babies from RSV

By Lee Peart 06 March 2026

A new international research effort is underway to find the best ways to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection of the nose, throat and lungs that can cause serio...

Banned directors faked £9.8m NHS contract

By Lee Peart 06 March 2026

Tanveer and Tasneem Khan were disqualified for 13 years and 10 years, respectively, for tricking investors out of more than £2m.

LIFE SCIENCES

Norgine invests £23m in expanding Welsh pharmaceuticals production

By Lee Peart 06 March 2026

Leading European specialist pharmaceutical company Norgine is investing £23m expanding production of pharmaceuticals in Hengoed, South Wales.

WORKFORCE

Trust chief calls for more support to boost pay for women

By Liz Wells 06 March 2026

James Blythe, interim chief executive of St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and Health Group (Gesh), is calling for more support for female consultants to apply for bonuses - such as Nation...

WORKFORCE

Bristol NHS Group publishes Group Clinical Strategy Update

By Lee Peart 06 March 2026

Bristol NHS Group has published its Group Clinical Strategy Update 2026, setting out the next stage of its ambition to transform care for people across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucesters...

WORKFORCE

Greater Manchester trust introduces body-worn cameras to combat abusive behaviour

By Liz Wells 06 March 2026

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has introduced body-worn cameras across all four of its hospitals in Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford in a bid to protect and keep frontline staff safe.

PREVENTION