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NICE

NICE recommends digital platforms to help patients manage their asthma

By Liz Wells 07 January 2026

People with asthma could benefit from digital tools on their phones or tablets to help them better manage their condition, new draft NICE guidance states.

INTEGRATED CARE

BREAKING NEWS: Hospices to receive further £25m in capital funding

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

Hospices are to receive a further £25m in capital funding from the Government in the current financial year.

PREVENTION

Government aims to save thousands of lives with new road safety strategy

By Liz Wells 07 January 2026

The government has unveiled the first road safety strategy in more than a decade, which aims to save thousands of lives on the nation’s roads by tackling drink driving, improving training for young...

MATERNITY

Hospital's maternity services upgraded by CQC

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

Maternity services at Harrogate District Hospital (HFDT) have been upgraded from requires improvement to good by the CQC following a July 2025 inspection.

WEST YORKSHIRE ICB

Chief executive to step down from West Yorkshire ICB

By Liz Wells 06 January 2026

Rob Webster is to step down from his role as chief executive of the West Yorkshire ICB to 'take a break and concentrate on my life outside the NHS’.

PREVENTION

Sport England funds mental health fitness equipment

By Lee Peart 06 January 2026

Fitness equipment for mental health patients at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has been funded by a £11k Sport England grant.

ESTATES

Trust marks landmark year of facilities investment

By Lee Peart 06 January 2026

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has marked a landmark year of facilities investment.

NHS SCOTLAND

NHS Scotland waiting lists fall

By Liz Wells 06 January 2026

NHS Scotland long waits have fallen for the sixth consecutive month, with significant year-on-year increases in activity, new figures reveal.

AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Airedale Hospital workers to strike over pension inequality

By Liz Wells 06 January 2026

Nearly 200 essential staff at Airedale Hospital will take seven days of strike action in January in a fight for pension equality.

DIGITAL

Six digital companies to share £1.5m WorkWell funding

By Lee Peart 06 January 2026

Six digital companies are to share £1.5m in WorkWell funding under a programme led by NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB in partnership with Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NEN...