EDs the 'default location' for people in mental health crisis, report

EDs the 'default location' for people in mental health crisis, report
By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

Emergency departments (EDs) have become the default location for people in mental health crisis, according to a report by the Health Serv...

Chancellor urged to tackle rising cost of clinical negligence

Chancellor urged to tackle rising cost of clinical negligence
By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

Chancellor John Healey has been urged to tackle the rising cost of clinical negligence in the Budget on 28 October.

LETBY INQUIRY: Time to rethink reputation

LETBY INQUIRY: Time to rethink reputation
By Lee Peart 16 September 2026

Our correspondent Melissa Harvard reflects on the findings of the Letby inquiry.

Referral to treatment waiting list up for fourth consecutive month in Wales

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

The referral to treatment (RTT) patient pathway waiting list rose for the fourth consecutive month in Wales in July.

One in four surgeons say surgeon specific peer support inadequate

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

One in four surgeons (24.5%) feel existing surgeon specific peer support is inadequate, according to a survey.

Regulators issue joint statement on AI in healthcare

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

A joint statement on the regulation of AI in healthcare has been issued by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) and 38 health and social care regulators.

Outpatient services rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

Outpatient services at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Actions set out to prevent avoidable harm from patient hoists

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

A National Patient Safety Alert has set out practical steps to reduce the risk of harm when using patient hoists.

Fewer cases reported in salmonella outbreaks

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

Fewer salmonella cases have been reported in recent weeks but health experts have warned it is too early to say the outbreaks are subsiding.

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Corporate Director of Children’s Services

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Trafford, Greater ManchesterCompetitive Salary

RECRUITER: Trafford Council

Homeless Prevention Support Officer

£30,023 - £32,578 pro rata per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£30,023 - £32,578 pro rata per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

HMO Anti-Social Behaviour Officer (PO1)

PO1 - £41,113 to £43,680

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RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children’s Services

Competitive Salary

Trafford, Greater ManchesterCompetitive Salary

RECRUITER: Trafford Council

Homeless Prevention Support Officer

£30,023 - £32,578 pro rata per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£30,023 - £32,578 pro rata per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

HMO Anti-Social Behaviour Officer (PO1)

PO1 - £41,113 to £43,680

London (Greater), WoolwichPO1 - £41,113 to £43,680

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

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Sixfold divide in job availability for young people revealed

'A sixfold divide in job availability for young people has been revealed by the IPPR. '

16 September 2026
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Building better futures

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Building better futures

'Leigh Elliott, chief executive of Children North East, says combating child poverty can feel like ‘fighting a tidal wave’ but feels optimistic times are beginning to change for the better.'

01 September 2026

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.

ROUNDTABLE: Why neighbourhood health's moment has arrived

By Lee Peart 05 May 2026

There is a quiet but determined shift underway in how health and care services are imagined and delivered across England. No longer confined to hospitals or GP surgeries, the future of care is bein...