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Call for faster NHS roll out of weight loss drugs

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

The NHS is facing calls for the faster roll out of weight loss drugs as the soaring private market poses health risks to consumers.

ESTATES

Preparation work begins for Watford General Hospital build

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Preparation work has begun for the construction of Watford General Hospital.

WORKFORCE

Nottingham CityCare appoints new chair

By Liz Wells 10 March 2026

Nottingham CityCare Partnership has appointed Vicky Bailey as its new chair.

DENTISTS

Government to bolster dental workforce by thousands

By Liz Wells 10 March 2026

The Government plans to increase the number of dentists by boosting places on two professional registration exams.

REGULATION

Over 10,000 calls made to Martha's Rule helplines

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Over 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the scheme.

COMMUNITY

Number of people contacting GP online soars

By Liz Wells 10 March 2026

GPs in the North West have seen a sharp rise in people accessing their support via online forms, new data reveals.

REGULATION

'Unacceptable issues' lead to removal of 287 hospital patients

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

‘Unacceptable issues’ have resulted in the decision to find alternative placements for 287 patients at St Andrew’s mental health hospital in Northampton.

ESTATES

Diagnostic centre welcomes first patients

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Southend’s new community diagnostic centre (CDC) has welcomed its first patients.

REGULATION

Acute trust ranks top in region in patient-led assessment

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Mid Cheshire Hospitals has ranked as the top-performing acute trust in the North West for privacy, dignity and wellbeing in the Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) 2025 results.

SOCIAL CARE