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WAITING LISTS

Record number of hip and knee operations performed in Scotland

By Lee Peart 06 August 2025

A record number of hip and knee operations were performed in Scotland in 2024.

WORKFORCE

Welsh Ambulance Service appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust has selected Emma Wood as its new chief executive.

WORKFORCE

Forth Valley Royal Hospital workers set to strike over pay changes

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

Staff working for contractor Serco at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have backed strike action in a dispute over changes to how they are paid.

INTEGRATED CARE

EXCLUSIVE: Government denies delay to ICB cluster launch

By Heather Jameson 05 August 2025

The Department of Health and Social Care has denied plans to launch ICB clusters have been delayed.

WORKFORCE

Derbyshire trust selects non-executive director

By Liz Wells 05 August 2025

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust had appointed Jo Hanley as a new non-executive director.

DHSC

Former Labour leader calls for private healthcare tax to fund NHS

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock and think-tank the Good Growth Foundation have called for a windfall tax on private healthcare to fund the NHS.

ESTATES

Construction partner appointed for groundbreaking children's hospital

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Bouygues UK has been appointed construction partner for a groundbreaking hospital for children and young people.

PREVENTION

Pregnant women urged to protect 'winter babies' against RSV

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

England’s chief midwife is today urging eligible pregnant women from 28 weeks to speak to their maternity services about getting vaccinated to ensure their babies are protected ahead of their first...

OBESITY

Patients need support to keep weight off after treatment ends

By Liz Wells 05 August 2025

Patients coming off obesity medication or finishing a weight management programme should be offered support to help keep the weight off and stay healthy long-term, according to NICE’s updated quali...

TRUMP

Call for emergency plans to protect NHS from Trump tariffs

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

The Government is facing calls for emergency plans to protect the NHS after President Donald Trump called on US pharmaceutical companies to raise their prices abroad.