Mental health in crisis

Mental health in crisis
09 February 2026

The mental health crisis has major implications not just for the NHS but for economic dynamism, social cohesion and the well-being of cit...

From coffee mornings to community health

From coffee mornings to community health
09 February 2026

Rethinking public health through relationships, by Ansaf Azhar, Oxfordshire County Council’s director of public health and communities

Rethinking digital access in primary care

Rethinking digital access in primary care
09 February 2026

Ric Thompson, senior vice-president of health & care at OneAdvanced, discusses the dispute between the BMA’s GP Committee for England an...

GMC loses fourth attempt to have transplant surgeon struck off

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

A transplant surgeon, who was suspended for sexually and racially harassing junior staff, is free to work again after the courts rejected a bid to have him struck off.

Coalition calls for whole pathway cancer care

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A coalition of clinicians, patients, charities, employers, insurers and health technology leaders has called for a whole pathway approach to cancer care.

Trust stands down critical incident but 'still extremely busy'

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A critical incident has been stood down by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

Council's SEND services improving but still inconsistent

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Improvements have been made to SEND services delivered by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council but services remain inconsistent, according to a new report.

Social housing conditions 'barely improved' since pandemic, MPs say

By William Eichler 09 February 2026

The conditions in England’s social housing have ‘barely improved’ since the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 430,000 homes still failing to meet the current minimum standard, MPs say.

Airedale microbiology workers to escalate strikes over pay

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

Microbiology workers at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are to escalate strike action over pay.

frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - WMF2662e

£34,434 - £44,075

Cumbria / Various £34,434 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker - WMF2661e

£38,220 - £44,075

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria£38,220 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Adult and Family Learning Support Worker

Band C, SCP5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand C, SCP5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - WMF2662e

£34,434 - £44,075

Cumbria / Various £34,434 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker - WMF2661e

£38,220 - £44,075

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria£38,220 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Adult and Family Learning Support Worker

Band C, SCP5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand C, SCP5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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Lee Peart

Think tank - mental health support

'Nuffield Trust explores how demand for mental health support in emergency departments has increased in recent years and unpicks whether the new mental health A&Es announced in May last year can achieve the aim of reducing crowding and speeding up care'

09 February 2026
The big gamble

The big gamble

'Steve Brine, former health minister and co-host of the Prevention is the New Cure podcast assesses the risks of NHS and DHSC reorganisation.'

09 February 2026

Mental health in crisis

09 February 2026

The mental health crisis has major implications not just for the NHS but for economic dynamism, social cohesion and the well-being of citizens and communities, writes Matthew Taylor is chief execut...

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Three health centres are being developed in East Lancashire as part of the Government’s 10-Year Plan to meet the needs of local communities.

Paddling in the same direction

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How NHS Leaders can effectively engage health and wellbeing boards on neighbourhood health

Neighbourhood shift could flounder without workforce investment, MPs say

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

MPs have warned the shift to neighbourhood health could founder without strengthening the workforce.