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Home testing cervical cancer screening test offered to millions of women

By Lee Peart 25 August 2026

Home testing kits are being offered to almost 4m women who have not attended cervical screening appointments following invitations from the NHS in England.

WORKFORCE

Former NHS director receives £118k compensation for unfair dismissal

By Lee Peart 24 August 2026

A former estates and facilities director has been awarded £118,000 after winning his case for unfair dismissal.

REGULATION

'Important step forward': trust boss recognises improved CQC ratings

By Lee Peart 24 August 2026

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group chief executive, Jo Williams, has welcomed CQC reports for medical care and urgent and emergency care services at Royal Shrewsbury H...

WORKFORCE

Zero hours ban could cost NHS almost £1bn

By Lee Peart 24 August 2026

Plans to ban zero hours contracts could cost the NHS almost £1bn annually, NHS Employers has warned.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Northern Care Alliance declares critical incident over strike action

By Lee Peart 24 August 2026

Northern Care Alliance (NCA) has declared a critical incident over three days of strike action by theatre staff this week.

REGULATION

Waste boss who lost NHS contracts banned for asset stripping

By Lee Peart 24 August 2026

A former waste boss who transferred almost £3m to connected companies before losing 17 NHS contracts has been banned.

DHSC

'Post code lottery' in continence care revealed

By Lee Peart 21 August 2026

A ‘post code lottery’ in continence care across England has been revealed by Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

REGULATIONS

Northern Care Alliance responds to Channel 4 allegations

By Lee Peart 20 August 2026

Northern Care Alliance (NCA) has responded to a Channel 4 report it failed to adequately investigate allegations patients died in surgery.

COMMUNITY

Longest waits for community mental health support halved

By Lee Peart 20 August 2026

Waits of over 38 weeks for community mental health support in Kent and Medway have fallen by 47%, or 144 fewer people, since January.

EXCLUSIVE: Research director voices Palantir concerns

By Lee Peart 20 August 2026

Director of research at Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR), John Wright, has voiced his concerns over US company Palantir’s contract to run the Federated Data Platform.