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Lib Dems call for patients to be sent to private hospitals to ease impact of strike

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an NHS Strike Resilience Plan, using private hospitals for some elective treatments, to ensure no patient gets bumped down a waitlist further.

MATERNITY

Up to 85,000 new mothers suffering postnatal depression, warns RCPsych

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

Up to 85,000 new mothers in England, or 15% of those giving birth, may have suffered postnatal depression in 2024, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).

PEOPLE MOVES

Lancashire trust selects new chief financial officer

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has selected Helen Cobb as its new chief financial officer.

REGULATION

Breast cancer patients may have received 'more extensive surgery than necessary'

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after investigations found some patients may have received ‘more extensive surgery than was clinically necessary'.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Resident doctors start strike despite last-minute appeals

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Thousands of resident doctors have begun a five-day strike despite a last-minute appeal from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

WAITING TIMES

Wales sees big improvement in ambulance patient handover times

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

The number of people waiting over an hour for ambulance transfers to ED has fallen by almost a fifth in Wales.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

GMB members reject NHS pay award

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

GMB members have voted by 67% to reject the NHS pay award offered for 2025/26 in England.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

ICB approves integrators to drive forward neighbourhood health services

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

South east London ICB has approved the appointment of neighbourhood health service integrators in four of its six boroughs.

PREVENTION

Councils hail 24% rise in attempts to quit smoking

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

The number of people attempting to quit smoking using council commissioned Stop Smoking Services has grown by almost a quarter, according to NHSE data.

PEOPLE MOVES

Axcell steps aside at Black Country ICB

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Mark Axcell, chief executive of Black Country ICB has decided not to be considered for the CEO role at the new NHS cluster covering Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull.