NHS drive aims to find undiagnosed infected blood patients

By Liz Wells 19 May 2025

All new patients registering at GP practices will be asked if they had a blood transfusion before 1996, as part of an NHS drive to find undiagnosed patients affected by the contaminated blood scandal.

Gloucestershire phlebotomists to take two more weeks of action

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

Phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are to hold a further two weeks of industrial action in the dispute over pay.

Health secretary 'ignored' call for NHS Covid testing, inquiry hears

By Lee Peart 16 May 2025

Former health secretary Matt Hancock ignored calls for testing asymptomatic NHS staff during Covid, an inquiry has been told.

MPs debate Assisted Dying Bill

By Lee Peart 16 May 2025

An updated version of the Assisted Dying Bill is today being debated by MPs.

Renewed national support for doctors undertaking wider system roles

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

The UK’s four chief medical officers, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the chair of the General Medical Council and NHS England’s national medical director have reaffirmed the im...

Government extends mental health support for school children

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

The government's school mental health support rollout is to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, official figures reveal.

ICB

Concerns voiced over speed of ICB change

By Lee Peart 16 May 2025

The Royal College of Nursing has voiced its concerns over the speed of change at ICBs.

GPs in Northern Ireland vote overwhelmingly to reject contract offer

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

GPs in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly to reject the 25/26 General Medical Services (GMS) contract.

DHSC launches survey to inform NHS dental contract reform

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

Dentists across England are being urged to take part in a new nationwide survey to help inform the government’s long-term dental reform programme.

DWP

MPs call for statutory duty to safeguard vulnerable DWP claimants

By Lee Peart 16 May 2025

MPs have called for a statutory duty for the DWP to safeguard claimants.

frederica-diamanta

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

frederica-diamanta

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