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COMMUNITY

Hospices call for full specialist care funding as closed beds rise by 25%

By Lee Peart 18 November 2025

Hospices have called for full funding specialist care funding after revealing that 380 beds are out of use.

REGULATION

CQC downgrades leadership at community healthcare services provider

By Lee Peart 17 November 2025

Leadership at community healthcare services provider Sirona care & health has been downgraded from good to requires improvement following an inspection by the CQC.

WORKFORCE

Gloucestershire phlebotomists mark longest-running strike of NHS workers

By Liz Wells 17 November 2025

Striking phlebotomists in Gloucestershire have been joined by senior union leaders and supporters to mark the longest-ever walkout by NHS employees, as they mark their 236th day of industrial action.

WORKFORCE

Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB selects new chair

By Liz Wells 17 November 2025

Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB has appointed Robin Porter as its new chair.

RCN

Working in understaffed services is making nurses sick

By Liz Wells 17 November 2025

Hospitals and care homes in the UK are so short-staffed that nursing staff are continuing to work while unwell, with stress the leading cause of illness hitting an eight-year high, new research rev...

REGULATION

Mental health trust fined over £500k over patient death

By Lee Peart 17 November 2025

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has been fined more than £500,000 following the death of 22-year-old Alice Figueiredo at Goodmayes Hospital on 7 July 2015.

WORKFORCE

Resident doctor strike turnout is down, NHS chief says

By Liz Wells 17 November 2025

Resident doctor strike turnout is down, NHS England chief executive Sir James Mackey has said, as they continue their five-day action over pay and conditions.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Community diagnostic centre to help cut hospital waiting times

By Lee Peart 17 November 2025

Council leaders have visited a new health centre that is designed cut hospital waiting times and get local people the tests they need sooner in Southend.

SEND

Council leaders 'failing' on SEND amid soaring demand, CCN admits

17 November 2025

Council leaders across the country are ‘failing' to ensure that the needs of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are met, the County Councils' Network (CCN) has admi...

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