Taxing private healthcare would increase NHS pressure, claims insurer

Taxing private healthcare would increase NHS pressure, claims insurer
By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

Proposals to impose VAT on private healthcare pressures would increase pressures on the NHS, a global insurer has claimed.

Roundtable: Delivering the 10-Year Health Plan

Roundtable: Delivering the 10-Year Health Plan
By Lee Peart 23 July 2025

In our latest roundtable on the big policy developments impacting healthcare leaders, our expert roundtable discusses the content of the ...

Neighbourhood healthcare in action

Neighbourhood healthcare in action
By Lee Peart 21 July 2025

Chief executive Debbie Richards shares the vision behind Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s £20m health and social care facility...

Hundreds of thousands use NHS App's 'Amazon-style' prescription tracker

By Liz Wells 11 August 2025

Nearly 400,000 people have used a new prescription tracking feature in the NHS App in the first 10 weeks since its launch.

DHSC unveils job boost for newly-qualified nurses and midwives

By Liz Wells 11 August 2025

DHSC has unveiled plans to ensure there are enough jobs for every newly-qualified nurse and midwife in England.

Call for 'heatproof NHS' following 1,000 deaths from high temperatures

By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to ‘heatproof the NHS’ claiming there were almost 1,000 deaths due to high temperatures in hospitals and care homes.

Hospital given warning notice following CQC inspection

By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

The Countess of Chester Hospital, run by The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been re-rated inadequate for urgent and emergency services and issued with a warning notice by the...

Work scheme for people with health conditions launches in West England

By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

A programme to help people with health conditions back into the workplace has been launched in the West of England.

BMA

Medical students 'juggle multiple jobs' to afford basic costs of qualifying

By Liz Wells 11 August 2025

Medical students are being driven further into poverty during their final year of training due to a shortfall in student loan support, a new survey reveals.

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Social Worker

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Skipton, North YorkshireFrom £38,220 up to £42,839 per annum + relocation support

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Children and Families Trusted Relationships Worker

From £31,537 up to £34,434 per annum

Harrogate, North YorkshireFrom £31,537 up to £34,434 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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Lee Peart

Health in all policies

'Sharlene McGee, policy manager in the Healthy Lives team at The Health Foundation, says new devolution powers and local growth plans should lay the ground for health in all policies, not just some. '

23 July 2025
Neighbourhood healthcare in action

Neighbourhood healthcare in action

'Chief executive Debbie Richards shares the vision behind Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s £20m health and social care facility in the Isles of Scilly '

21 July 2025
Same day emergency care delivers transformational change

Same day emergency care delivers transformational change

By Lee Peart 28 May 2025

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has been leading the way in same day emergency care (SDEC), which combines services from different areas to see, diagnose, treat...

Birmingham Community Healthcare pilots electronic medication monitoring

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has piloted an electronic medication monitoring system at Moseley Hall Hospital.

Surrey hospital opens simulation ward for clinicians to hone their skills

By Liz Wells 19 May 2025

A new three-bed simulation ward has opened at St Peter’s Hospital, Surrey, which enables clinical staff and medical students to practice simulated medical procedures, including the treatment of car...

ICB

ICB signals shift to community care under 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB has announced a major shift to community care this winter.

ICB approves integrators to drive forward neighbourhood health services

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

South east London ICB has approved the appointment of neighbourhood health service integrators in four of its six boroughs.

Editor's comment - Neighbourhood health is a win-win

By Lee Peart 21 July 2025

The Government is onto a winner with its central pledge of a neighbourhood health service in the 10-Year Health Plan.

Neighbourhood healthcare in action

By Lee Peart 21 July 2025

Chief executive Debbie Richards shares the vision behind Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s £20m health and social care facility in the Isles of Scilly