NHS dissatisfaction hits record levels

NHS dissatisfaction hits record levels
By Lee Peart 02 April 2025

NHS dissatisfaction levels have hit record levels with just one in five people (21%) content with services.

Transforming lives

Transforming lives
By Lee Peart 24 March 2025

Founder and chief executive, Sarah Wakeling, shares how as a leading behavioural partner, Positive Support Group (PSG) works with the pub...

A huge roll of the dice

A huge roll of the dice
24 March 2025

NHSE abolition is a brave move but won’t necessarily deliver the change patients want and ministers desperately need before they face the...

Digital care model could save NHS over £360m annually, whitepaper shows

By Liz Wells 01 April 2025

A digitally-enabled model of care in care homes could improve outcomes, reduce hospital admissions, and save the NHS more than £360m annually, new research reveals.

Mental health service rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 01 April 2025

A mental health service at St James’ Hospital in Portsmouth has been rated good by the CQC.

Consultation launched on levy to fund NHS

By Lee Peart 01 April 2025

A consultation has been launched on the Isle of Man on a new tax to fund the NHS.

UKHSA launches call for evidence to tackle rising TB cases

By Liz Wells 02 April 2025

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a call for evidence to help shape the next five-year Tuberculosis (TB) National Action Plan for England, which will run from 2026 to 2031, as infe...

Sir Jim Mackey reveals NHS and ICB cost-cutting plans

By Lee Peart 02 April 2025

Newly installed NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has set out plans to cut costs at NHS trusts and ICBs.

Liverpool lab workers balloted for strikes over patient safety fears

By Liz Wells 02 April 2025

Unite members working at the microbiology department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, run by NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, are being balloted for strikes over 'patient safety fears'.

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Social Worker - Locality East

£41,511 to £44,711 Grade 10

Wakefield, West Yorkshire£41,511 to £44,711 Grade 10

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

Complaints Advisor

£26,688 - £29,314 per annum

Coventry, West Midlands / hybrid£26,688 - £29,314 per annum

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

Director of Public Health

£99,174 per annum

Rotherham, South Yorkshire£99,174 per annum

RECRUITER: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Lee Peart

NHS dissatisfaction hits record levels

'NHS dissatisfaction levels have hit record levels with just one in five people (21%) content with services. '

02 April 2025
Transforming lives

Transforming lives

'Founder and chief executive, Sarah Wakeling, shares how as a leading behavioural partner, Positive Support Group (PSG) works with the public sector to provide better outcomes for people with challenging behaviour and mental health needs'

24 March 2025

Self-refer service halves cancer diagnosis wait times

By Lee Peart 06 January 2025

A self-refer test service has more than halved cancer diagnosis waiting times for patients.

Smartwatch technology helps people quit smoking

By Liz Wells 02 January 2025

Smartwatches could help people give up smoking, new research reveals.

App to improve maternity care in Wales

By Liz Wells 30 December 2024

Pregnant women will benefit from better maternity care as a new app and electronic health record system is rolled out across Wales.

Pritchard marks last day as head of NHS England

By Liz Wells 31 March 2025

Amanda Pritchard steps down as chief executive of NHS England today (31 March).

NHS reorganisation poses 'risks and opportunities', leaders say

By Lee Peart 26 March 2025

Healthcare leaders have said NHS reorganisation presents both risks and opportunities.

A huge roll of the dice

24 March 2025

NHSE abolition is a brave move but won’t necessarily deliver the change patients want and ministers desperately need before they face the electorate in 2028, writes Steve Brine, former health minis...

Editor's comment - Wielding the axe

By Lee Peart 24 March 2025

The Government’s announcement of the abolition of NHS England came as a bolt out of the blue to the healthcare workforce.