NHS pays out at least £1.8bn every year to private firms, says union

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

NHS trusts pay at least £1.8bn a year to private companies, a new investigation has reveals.

Stockport and Tameside & Glossop trusts select joint chair

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

David Wakefield has been appointed the first joint chair of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen collaboration between the orga...

Hospital celebrates CDC construction milestone

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is celebrating a major milestone with the completion of the roof of the CDC at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping.

Trust 'working hard to fill vacancies' after being told to improve

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust said it was ‘working hard to fill vacancies’ after the CQC highlighted the impact of staffing levels on services.

Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50m upgrade.

'Watershed moment' as region joins Get Britain Working programme

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A £37m plan to get back people back with health or disability conditions has been hailed as a ‘watershed moment’.

SEND system in urgent need of reform, says LGA

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A new report by the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for urgent reform of SEND services.

Increase number of occupational therapists to achieve health goals, says LGA

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for urgent action to boost the number of occupational therapists (OTs) employed by councils to increase community wellbeing, promote independence, ...

Reported Spending Review £30bn for NHS 'may not be enough', says leader

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A reported extra £30bn for healthcare in this week’s Spending Review may not be enough, according to NHS Confed chief executive Matthew Taylor.

Tameside and Glossop choses joint chief nurse

By Liz Wells 06 June 2025

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Jacqui Burrow as its new joint chief nurse.

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Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Brighton, East Sussex£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

RECRUITER: Brighton & Hove City Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£51,356 - £56,494

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Technical Services Officer (Structural)

£45,091- £47,181

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£45,091- £47,181

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council