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NOROVIRUS

UKHSA reports 18% rise in norovirus

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

UKHSA has reminded people of steps to reduce transmission after revealing a 18% rise in norovirus cases in two weeks.

REGULATION

Improvements found in maternity and urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

The CQC has found improvements in maternity services and urgent and emergency services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) following an inspection in July.

DHSC

Clinical negligence a 'swelling accounting of profound suffering', MPs say

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

MPs have accused the DHSC have failing to take any meaningful action as the Government’s clinical negligence liability has quadrupled over 20 years to £60bn in 2024-25.

REGULATION

BREAKING NEWS: People waiting too long for mental health care, CQC finds

By Lee Peart 29 January 2026

People are waiting too long for mental health and are becoming ill while they wait, the CQC has found.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Surgeon harmed almost 100 children

By Lee Peart 29 January 2026

A former Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) surgeon harmed nearly 100 children, an internal review has found.

WORKFORCE

London ICB selects interim chief executive

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Katie Fisher has been appointed as the new interim chief executive for North Central London and North West London.

PRIMARY CARE

Primary care bodies unite to take fight for financial security future to Parliament

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Trade bodies representing primary care have united to make the case for investment in the sector across Parliament.

DHSC

Ambulance teams deliver faster handovers despite high demand

By Lee Peart 29 January 2026

Ambulance teams unloaded patients three minutes faster last week despite handovers being higher than at any point last winter.

COMMUNITY

Pharmacists warn NHS underfunding medicines by up to 80%

By Lee Peart 29 January 2026

Pharmacists have warned of potential medicines shortages due to the NHS paying only 20% of some drugs.

RFID DISCOVERY

RFiD Discovery launches automated contact tracing solution for infection control

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

RFiD Discovery, a provider of real-time location and tracking solutions for healthcare, has launched an automated contact tracing system for infection control.