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Nurses and doctors unite ahead to protect patient safety ahead of corridor care debate

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Representatives from the RCN and the BMA have descended on the Senedd to raise their concerns about the rise of corridor care in hospitals across Wales ahead of a debate on the topic in the Welsh p...

DENTISTRY

'Dentistry is on its knees', Lib Dems react to rise in tooth decay

By Lee Peart 10 December 2025

The Liberal Democrats have claimed ‘dentistry is on its knees’ after figures revealed a sharp rise in tooth decay since 2009.

TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Torbay and South Devon trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Martin Beaman as its new chair, following the completion of Professor Chris Balch’s term.

WORKFORCE

CUH chief to step down

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Roland Sinker is to step down from his role as chief executive at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).

FLU

West Midlands hospitals declare critical incidents as NHS faces unprecedented flu season

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Critical incidents have been declared at six West Midlands acute hospitals, including the university hospitals in Staffordshire and Birmingham, due to extreme winter pressures on services.

PREVENTION

Free holiday provision for low-income families improves children's health

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

A Department for Education (DfE) funded programme for local authorities to provide free essential holiday provision for low-income families improves children’s health and wellbeing, according to co...

DIGITAL

Trust makes major medical imaging technology investment

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

An investment in medical imaging technology has helped provide the best possible care environments and improved outcomes at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH).

DIGITAL

European study shows AI scribes cut documentation time

By Liz Wells 09 December 2025

A large-scale study of AI medical scribes has demonstrated that the technology 'addresses' administrative burden in clinical practice.

WORKFORCE

Black Country trust appoints new chief operating officer

By Liz Wells 09 December 2025

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Paula Lloyd Knight as its chief operating officer.

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST

Barts to take legal action over cyberattack

By Liz Wells 09 December 2025

Barts Health NHS Trust is taking legal action in an effort to stop criminal gang Cl0p publishing any of the patient and staff data stolen in ‘mass-exploitation’ of Oracle's E-Business Suite (EBS).