'We have a once in a career opportunity to transform services', mental health leader says

'We have a once in a career opportunity to transform services', mental health leader says
By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Mental health trusts have a ‘once in a career opportunity to transform services’, according to Dr Nick Broughton.

Our Health Heroes 2026 finalists revealed

Our Health Heroes 2026 finalists revealed
By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Finalists for the 10th anniversary edition of Skills for Health’s Our Health Heroes have been revealed.

Donna Ockenden to lead Sussex maternity review

Donna Ockenden to lead Sussex maternity review
By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Donna Ockenden has been confirmed as chair of a maternity review of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

North East trusts plan to cut 600 jobs by 2028

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

County Durham and Darlington and University Hospitals Tees trusts have both confirmed plans to cut 600 jobs.

Turnaround under way of worst performing trust, says Streeting

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said the turnaround of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is under way.

Police expand scope of medical negligence investigation

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

A police investigation into allegations of medical negligence at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has been expanded to include a small number of cases relating to cardiothoracic sur...

Mental health trust drivers to resume strike action

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Drivers at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust will begin three weeks of strike action next week.

SNP pledges £10bn spend on health and social care capital investment

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

The SNP has pledged to spend at least £10bn on capital investment over the next 10 years.

Kent students return for summer term as meningitis vaccinations resume

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

University of Kent students have returned for their summer terms as a second round of meningitis vaccinations gets under way today.

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health

circa £130,000 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchestercirca £130,000 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of All Age Commissioning

£107,521 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchester£107,521 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Public Health Improvement Officer (CDC)

Grade 9, £40,778 - £45,092 (Pay Award Pending)

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 9, £40,778 - £45,092 (Pay Award Pending)

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health

circa £130,000 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchestercirca £130,000 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of All Age Commissioning

£107,521 p.a.

Tameside, Greater Manchester£107,521 p.a.

RECRUITER: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Public Health Improvement Officer (CDC)

Grade 9, £40,778 - £45,092 (Pay Award Pending)

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 9, £40,778 - £45,092 (Pay Award Pending)

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

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Lee Peart

NHS admin failings laid bare

'NHS admin failings have been laid bare in new analysis from The King’s Fund, Healthwatch England and National Voices. '

16 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.