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'No link between paracetamol and autism during pregnancy', say researchers

By Lee Peart 16 January 2026

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children.

WAITING LISTS

'Phenomenal' trust cuts waiting lists three times national average

By Lee Peart 16 January 2026

Elective care waiting times have been cut by three times the national average by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).

CRITICAL INCIDENT

Four NHS trusts stand down critical incidents

By Lee Peart 16 January 2026

Four NHS trusts have stood down critical incidents declared earlier this week.

WORKFORCE

Breaking news: NHS Confederation and NHS Providers unveil new chief executive

By Liz Wells 16 January 2026

The new organisation, formed from the merger between NHS Providers and the NHS Confederation, will be led by Sir Ciarán Devane.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Hundreds of children failed by 'dysfunctional' care system

By William Eichler 16 January 2026

Hundreds of vulnerable children in England are being placed for months in illegal, unregistered homes, according to a shocking new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

SOCIAL CARE

Fair Pay Agreement 'unworkable' without proper funding, says LGA

By Lee Peart 16 January 2026

The adult social care Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) is ‘unworkable’ without proper funding and local government involvement, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).

DIGITAL

NHS backs AI notetaking to free up more face-to-face care

By Liz Wells 16 January 2026

NHS England has published a new self-certified registry for ambient voice technologies, which requires suppliers to comply with standards on clinical safety, technology and data protection.

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Former NHS chief awarded £1.4m for unfair dismissal

By Liz Wells 16 January 2026

The former NHS chief executive of Countess of Chester NHS Trust has been awarded £1.4m in damages after winning an employment tribunal.

REGULATION

Trust asked to review performance against cancer waiting time targets

By Lee Peart 15 January 2026

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has been asked to review its performance against national cancer waiting time targets following an investigation into the death of a 67-year-old woman.

SEXUAL HEALTH

Trained teachers should deliver sex and reproductive health lessons, researchers say

By Liz Wells 15 January 2026

Reproductive health education needs a radical overhaul, with appropriately trained teachers providing the education the pupils say they need, UCL researchers say.