Government to renew Women's Health Strategy

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

The Women’s Health Strategy is set to be renewed to address 'longstanding barriers', the government has announced.

Welsh Ambulance Service staff to vote on strike action over pay award

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Welsh Ambulance Service staff are to be balloted for industrial action over their below-inflation pay award.

Thousands living with Parkinson's undiagnosed, report suggests

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Thousands of people in the UK are living with undiagnosed Parkinson’s, new research reveals.

Social care fears as Baroness Casey linked with second inquiry

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

News that social care inquiry head Baroness Casey may lead another investigation has prompted fears over the Government’s priorities.

Mental health trust's leadership rated requires improvement

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

Leadership at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has been rated requires improvement by the CQC.

Strike action averted at East of England Ambulance Service

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has avoided industrial action after proposed changes to working arrangements were scrapped.

Menopause to be added to routine NHS health checks

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Millions of women across England will benefit from the menopause being included in routine NHS health checks for the first time.

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BREAKING NEWS: CQC chief executive steps down over maternity inquiry

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as chief executive of the CQC with immediate effect due to his links with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which is the subject of an independent inquiry into...

SEND crisis: EHCP demand soars 250%, warns IPPR

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

The UK’s system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is ‘no longer fit for purpose’, according to a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research ...

Work begins on £17.8m diagnostic centre

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

Construction work has begun on a £17.8m NHS diagnostic centre in Bridgwater, Somerset.