Scottish Budget and Spending Review signal 'big shifts' in health spending

Scottish Budget and Spending Review signal 'big shifts' in health spending
By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

The Scottish Budget relies on ambitious efficiency savings to shift health spending, new analysis reveals.

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

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 communiti...

Up for the challenge

Up for the challenge
By Lee Peart 26 January 2026

Recently appointed chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight shares the progress she and her team have made at Scotland’s most challenged healt...

Norovirus cases 50% higher than average, says UKHSA

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Norovirus cases remain 50% higher than average for this time of year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Council and ICB award preventative services contract

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A Preventative Services Contract for Adults has been awarded to three organisations by Shropshire Council and Shropshire ICB.

Trust 'disappointed' with requires improvement rating for forensic services

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has said it is ‘disappointed’ with a CQC rating of requires improvement for its adult forensic services which were previously rated inadequate....

RCM in Scotland demands 'urgent action' over staffing

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has launched a safe staffing campaign and manifesto, calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address critical challenges putting ...

Shared dataset provides joined up care for older people

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A £2.4m research project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and supported by NIHR ARC East of England, has shown that a minimum dataset (MDS) can be distilled to ...

NHS Western Isles introduces security and safety initiatives

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

NHS Western Isles is trialling a new range of safety measures to help protect staff, patients and visitors.

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Strategy, Commissioning and Supply Management

up to £113,000

East Sussexup to £113,000

RECRUITER: East Sussex County Council

Director for Public Health

£108,015 – £118,680 pa

Dudley, West Midlands£108,015 – £118,680 pa

RECRUITER: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Children's Commissioning Compliance Assistant

£25,989

North East Lincolnshire£25,989

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

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Scottish Budget and Spending Review signal 'big shifts' in health spending

'The Scottish Budget relies on ambitious efficiency savings to shift health spending, new analysis reveals.'

06 February 2026
Double vision

Double vision

'NHS staff in Manchester are reaping the benefits of a digital twin of six hospitals, which is being used to better manage the estates'

26 January 2026

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

26 January 2026

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.

Neighbourhood health simulation delivers millions in cost savings

By Lee Peart 18 December 2025

A neighbourhood health simulation carried out at the NHS Providers conference in November saved £77m through slashing unplanned hospital activity.