Neighbourhood health about 'changing the culture in the NHS', says DHSC

Neighbourhood health about 'changing the culture in the NHS', says DHSC
By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

DHSC director for neighbourhood health Paul Maubach has said a change in NHS culture is needed to deliver the Government’s 10-Year Health...

Inefficiencies cost NHS £1bn in lost productivity, report finds

Inefficiencies cost NHS £1bn in lost productivity, report finds
By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

Routine inefficiencies cost the NHS £1bn in lost productivity and 35m staff hours each year, according to a new report.

EXCLUSIVE: Unlocking GDP growth through cardiovascular disease prevention

EXCLUSIVE: Unlocking GDP growth through cardiovascular disease prevention
By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

A Parliamentary event last week explored the potential for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention to unlock GDP growth.

Series of mental healthcare failings led to stabbing, ombudsman finds

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

A serious of mental healthcare failings led to the stabbing of a man in Kent, according to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO).

MHRA investigation uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Seven men have been sentenced to over 21 years’ imprisonment after an MHRA-led investigation exposed a £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network.

Imperial College appoints joint medical director

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Dr David O'Callaghan has been appointed joint medical director of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Child and adolescent mental health wards rated good

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) wards at the Becton Centre, run by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, have been re-rated good following a CQC inspection.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust ranked most digitally mature acute trust

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has been ranked as the most digitally mature acute trust in the NHS, following the latest national Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA).

Skills for Health widens access to integrated workforce planning programme

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Skills for Health has launched an open programme providing NHS organisations and healthcare providers with more flexible and accessible access to its Six Steps Methodology to Integrated Workforce P...

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Inefficiencies cost NHS £1bn in lost productivity, report finds

'Routine inefficiencies cost the NHS £1bn in lost productivity and 35m staff hours each year, according to a new report. '

28 April 2026
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Leading the three shifts

'Chief executive Shane DeGaris shares how Barts is building on its history of innovation by leading the adoption of the Government’s three shifts. '

25 March 2026

Deadline set to submit neighbourhood health centre proposals

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

NHS regions have been given to 28 May to set out their criteria for the next wave of neighbourhood health centres (NHCs).

Neighbourhood health blueprint could save NHS millions

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A trailblazing neighbourhood health model developed in Cornwall could save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds a year, according to new research from healthcare volunteering charity Helpforce.

Neighbourhood health model published in Northern Ireland

By Lee Peart 02 April 2026

Health minister Mike Nesbitt has published a Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing Framework for Northern Ireland.

BREAKING NEWS: First 27 neighbourhood health centres to open by 2027

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

The Government is investing £50m in launching the first 27 neighbourhood health centres in seven regions of higher deprivation by 2027.