Continuing healthcare a test of Government's ambition to fix social care, say charities

Continuing healthcare a test of Government's ambition to fix social care, say charities
By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A petition from 14 health and care charities has said improving access to NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding is an urgent test of th...

The deadly silence protecting dangerous doctors

The deadly silence protecting dangerous doctors
By Paul Day 20 October 2026

A culture of silence, fear of retaliation and reluctance to challenge medical authority can allow dangerous practitioners to harm patients for years, according to two doctors who have examined criminal cases in healthcare.

Migrants pay 60% more into NHS than estimated cost of their care

Migrants pay 60% more into NHS than estimated cost of their care
By Emily Whitehouse 20 October 2026

The NHS received £2.3bn from migrants paying a health surcharge in 2025/26, despite a fall in immigration.

NHS hits dementia diagnosis target for first time in six years

By Lee Peart 22 October 2026

The NHS has met its target of diagnosing more than two-thirds of people with dementia for the first time since March 2020.

Trust's maternity care improvements estimated at £736,000

By Lee Peart 22 October 2026

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has estimated it will cost £736,000 to meet national maternity and neonatal service improvement requirements.

Mid and South Essex prosecuted by CQC over sepsis deaths

By Lee Peart 22 October 2026

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is being prosecuted by the CQC over the deaths of two children who had sepsis.

HSSIB identifies 'immediate risk to patient safety' in electronic referral service

By Lee Peart 22 October 2026

An ‘immediate risk to patient safety’ has been identified by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) in an investigation into electronic patient record (EPR) systems and electronic r...

Standard and mandatory training hours halved by new programme

By Lee Peart 22 October 2026

Time spent on statutory and mandatory training (StatMand) has been halved by Adaptive Refresher Courses offer by Skills for Health.

Bedfordshire Hospitals completes patient records digitisation

By Lee Peart 22 October 2026

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the digitisation of general adult patient records across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital in partnership with Xerox.

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Insight and Influence Lead

PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

London (Greater)PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Supported Accommodation Officer x2 Posts (CDC)

Grade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Rehabilitation Officer / Worker Visual Impairment

£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Insight and Influence Lead

PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

London (Greater)PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Supported Accommodation Officer x2 Posts (CDC)

Grade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Rehabilitation Officer / Worker Visual Impairment

£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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ICBs urged to pause mandatory minimum cataract surgery waits

'ICBs have been urged to pause the introduction or expansion of mandatory minimum waits for cataract surgery until their clinical, economic and equality impacts have been fully assessed. '

21 October 2026
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Work smarter, not harder

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Work smarter, not harder

'Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram, chief executive and founder of intelligent operating room system, Proximie, shares her mission to help the NHS ‘work smarter, not harder’. '

19 October 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Dr Birju Bartoli and James Benson join NHS England leadership

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust chief executive Dr Birju Bartoli and Central London Community Healthcare Trust chief executive James Benson have been appointed to NHS England’s leadership t...

NHSE leaders see neighbourhood health in action

By Lee Peart 18 June 2026

NHSE leaders have seen how neighbourhood health is being delivered across the North East and Yorkshire.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Progress, but much more to do

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Greg Fell, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and director of public health in Sheffield discusses how neighbourhood health can be effectively delivered within the co...

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Full in-tray

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

Newly elected ADASS president Phil Holmes shares his views on neighbourhood health, ICB restructuring, joined up commissioning, the Casey Commission and the National Care Service.