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County Durham and Darlington healthcare staff set to walk out over pay

By Liz Wells 29 August 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have voted to strike over pay.

VACCINATIONS

Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children

By Liz Wells 29 August 2025

Thousands of children are to be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme.

MENTAL HEALTH

NHS 'too reliance' on independent sector for mental health care

By Liz Wells 29 August 2025

A significant proportion of routine NHS mental health care is being outsourced to private companies, charities and other independent providers, a new study finds.

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

East of England Ambulance Service faces strike action

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

More than 1,000 GMB Union members working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) could vote on strike action over a proposal that would change members’ working lives.

DHSC

Government puts nurses at heart of DNA testing and research

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

Nurses across England will be trained as genomics champions in local communities to help patients get faster diagnoses and access life-saving treatment closer to home.

PREVENTION

Almost a fifth of children starting primary school have not had booster jab

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

Almost 19% of children have not received their pre-school booster jab, new data reveals.

NRS HEALTHCARE

Mobilitas acquires NRS Healthcare's product sales division

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

Mobilitas Group has acquired the product sales division of Nottingham Rehab Limited, trading as NRS Healthcare, which is in the process of being liquidated.

WORKFORCE

Airedale Hospital workers reveal strike dates

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

Airedale hospital workers have revealed the dates they will strike over the trust's 'two-tier workforce' structure.

GPS

General practice has busiest July on record

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

General practice teams delivered a record 33.6 million appointments in July 2025, up 4.3% on the year before and up 24.3% on the same period pre-pandemic, new data reveals.

PRIMARY CARE