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PROCUREMENT

NHS revamps approach to buying technology

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

The government has unveiled plans to revamp the way that the NHS buys medical technology.

ESTATES

CDC opens as part of hospital to community shift

By Lee Peart 29 September 2025

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has opened a CDC in Thurrock as part of the national shift of diagnostic care from hospitals into the community.

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

Smart textile band monitors muscle health to boost healthy ageing

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Scientists are developing a smart textile band that aims to objectively detect and monitor sarcopenia, an age-related condition defined as loss of muscle mass, function and power.

OUTSOURCING

Government to limit NHS outsourcing

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

The government has written to NHS bosses telling them that it will change the national guidance regarding the use of outsourcing companies.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's new health and social care app to be rolled out from April

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Scotland’s new health and social care online app will be made available across the country from April 2026, following an initial launch in Lanarkshire in December.

WORKFORCE

Chief executive designate appointed for new East Midlands ICB cluster

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Amanda Sullivan has been appointed as the chief executive designate for Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICBs.

REGULATOR

'More of the same is untenable' – auditor issues stark warning to NHS Wales

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

A stark warning has been issued by the national auditor after NHS Wales recorded another deficit.

UK NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE REGULATION OF AI IN HEALTHCARE

Commission to help accelerate NHS use of AI

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

A new national commission is being set up to help accelerate safe access to AI in healthcare and across the NHS.

MATERNITY

Surrey hospital's maternity services rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

Maternity services at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey have been rated good by the CQC.

WORKFORCE

Social care leader blasts 'potentially catastrophic' Farage migrant pledge

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

A social care leader has said a pledge by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) would be ‘potentially catastrophic’ for social care.