Continuing healthcare a test of Government's ambition to fix social care, say charities

Continuing healthcare a test of Government's ambition to fix social care, say charities
By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A petition from 14 health and care charities has said improving access to NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding is an urgent test of th...

The deadly silence protecting dangerous doctors

The deadly silence protecting dangerous doctors
By Paul Day 20 October 2026

A culture of silence, fear of retaliation and reluctance to challenge medical authority can allow dangerous practitioners to harm patients for years, according to two doctors who have examined criminal cases in healthcare.

Migrants pay 60% more into NHS than estimated cost of their care

Migrants pay 60% more into NHS than estimated cost of their care
By Emily Whitehouse 20 October 2026

The NHS received £2.3bn from migrants paying a health surcharge in 2025/26, despite a fall in immigration.

Greater Manchester Mental Health chair to step down

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

Professor Tony Warne, chair of Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust, is to step down at the end of this year.

'Cosmetic cowboys' face unlimited fines

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

Ill-qualified practitioners ‘cosmetic cowboys’ face unlimited fines under new proposals announced by the Government.

Next steps for National Care Service published in Wales

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A National Care Service Programme setting out how the Welsh Government will aim to create a more consistent and sustainable care system has been published.

ICBs urged to pause mandatory minimum cataract surgery waits

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

ICBs have been urged to pause the introduction or expansion of mandatory minimum waits for cataract surgery until their clinical, economic and equality impacts have been fully assessed.

Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry

By Martin Ford 21 October 2026

Poor planning for the pandemic in local government contributed to its devastating impact on adult social care, the Covid Inquiry has found.

BREAKING NEWS: Critical incident stood down at NUH

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A critical incident caused by record A&E attendances has been stood down at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.

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Insight and Influence Lead

PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

London (Greater)PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Supported Accommodation Officer x2 Posts (CDC)

Grade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Rehabilitation Officer / Worker Visual Impairment

£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Insight and Influence Lead

PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

London (Greater)PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Supported Accommodation Officer x2 Posts (CDC)

Grade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Rehabilitation Officer / Worker Visual Impairment

£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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ICBs urged to pause mandatory minimum cataract surgery waits

'ICBs have been urged to pause the introduction or expansion of mandatory minimum waits for cataract surgery until their clinical, economic and equality impacts have been fully assessed. '

21 October 2026
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Work smarter, not harder

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Work smarter, not harder

'Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram, chief executive and founder of intelligent operating room system, Proximie, shares her mission to help the NHS ‘work smarter, not harder’. '

19 October 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Dr Birju Bartoli and James Benson join NHS England leadership

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust chief executive Dr Birju Bartoli and Central London Community Healthcare Trust chief executive James Benson have been appointed to NHS England’s leadership t...

NHSE leaders see neighbourhood health in action

By Lee Peart 18 June 2026

NHSE leaders have seen how neighbourhood health is being delivered across the North East and Yorkshire.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Progress, but much more to do

By Lee Peart 05 June 2026

Greg Fell, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and director of public health in Sheffield discusses how neighbourhood health can be effectively delivered within the co...

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Full in-tray

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

Newly elected ADASS president Phil Holmes shares his views on neighbourhood health, ICB restructuring, joined up commissioning, the Casey Commission and the National Care Service.