NHS 'maxed out' on funding and must focus on better value, says Mackey

By Lee Peart 12 May 2025

NHS England chief executive officer Sir Jim Mackey has urged providers to focus on providing better value for money as he warned funding levels had been ‘maxed out’.

Overseas recruitment for care workers to end

By Liz Wells 12 May 2025

International recruitment for care workers will end under plans announced by home secretary Yvette Cooper. 

NHS programme aims to boost maternity safety

By Lee Peart 12 May 2025

An NHS programme designed to boost maternity safety is being rolled out by the Government.

CQC

CQC appoints chief inspector of primary and community services

By Liz Wells 09 May 2025

The Care Quality Commission has appointed Professor Bola Owolabi as its new chief inspector of primary and community services.

ICB

ICB awards partnership community services contracts

By Lee Peart 09 May 2025

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has awarded new community services contracts to a partnership led by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT).

Sodexo Health & Care selected as strategic healthcare supplier

By Lee Peart 09 May 2025

Sodexo Health & Care has been selected as a strategic supplier to the NHS, DHSC and wider health organisations.

Spire Healthcare named strategic supplier to NHS and DHSC

By Lee Peart 09 May 2025

Spire Healthcare has been named a strategic supplier to the NHS and DHSC.

Government urged to publish National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 09 May 2025

An internationally renowned cancer expert has called on the Government to urgently publish its National Care Plan.

West Suffolk trust makes executive appointments

By Liz Wells 09 May 2025

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) has appointed a new executive chief nurse and interim executive director of workforce and communications.

Cornwall trust welcomes new non-executive director

By Liz Wells 09 May 2025

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has added Em Wilkinson-Brice to its board as a non-executive director.