Call for better regulation of health self-tests

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

A call has been made for the much greater regulation of health self-tests after researchers found significant concerns.

Paramedics to offer cardiac arrest video support

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

Paramedics will offer specialist care via video during the most crucial minutes of a cardiac arrest in a UK first scheme.

Point-of-care medicine manufacturing to deliver personalised treatments

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

A dedicated legal framework for medicines made at the point of care has been introduced in a ‘world first’ by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Nearly half of drug-caused deaths in healthcare workers involved hospital medications

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Nearly half of drug-caused deaths by healthcare workers involved drugs that were obtained from their place of work, new research finds.

Inquiry into reproductive health launched by committee

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

A new inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women has been launched by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC).

Smaller NHS trusts performing better than larger trusts on FOI requests, regulator finds

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

Smaller trusts appear to be performing better than larger trusts on answering Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Leeds trust chief to retire after 30 years

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Professor Phil Wood, chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is to retire from the role after more than 30 years’ service with the NHS.

Streeting tells trust chiefs 'we have your backs' ahead of strikes

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

The government has hospital leaders' backs 'if they need to make decisions on staffing', health secretary Wes Streeting has told hospital leaders.

ICB

North London ICBs agree merger

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

North Central and North West London ICBs have approved a merger following board meetings this week.

Government must tackle poverty as cause of ill-health, warn MPs

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

The Government must tackle poverty as a cause of ill-health in order to build a health and social care service that is sustainable, MPs have warned.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Brighton, East Sussex£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

RECRUITER: Brighton & Hove City Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£51,356 - £56,494

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Technical Services Officer (Structural)

£45,091- £47,181

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£45,091- £47,181

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Brighton, East Sussex£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

RECRUITER: Brighton & Hove City Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£51,356 - £56,494

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Technical Services Officer (Structural)

£45,091- £47,181

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£45,091- £47,181

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council