Government pledges mental health support regardless of diagnosis

Government pledges mental health support regardless of diagnosis
By Emily Whitehouse 09 October 2026

The DHSC has announced people will no longer have to wait for a formal diagnosis to get mental health support.

UK invests £33.2m in vaccines to tackle future epidemic threats

UK invests £33.2m in vaccines to tackle future epidemic threats
By Paul Day 09 October 2026

The UK government will invest £33.2 million in vaccine research aimed at protecting the public against future epidemics and pandemic threats, including some of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases.

NHS waiting list rises fourth time in five months

NHS waiting list rises fourth time in five months
By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

The overall NHS waiting list rose for the fourth time in five months by 41,848 to 7.4m in August.

NCA makes new offer to resolve industrial dispute

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust (NCA) has made a new offer to operating theatre workers in a bid to resolve a dispute over the use of an outside agency, NHS Professionals, to manage overtim...

Statistics reveals improved bowel and prostate cancer survival rates

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Earlier diagnosis and care improvements have resulted in improved bowel and cancer survival rates, new figures reveal.

UNISON calls for end to ambulance 'car park care'

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

UNISON has called for an end to ‘car park care’ with analysis revealing patients spend up to 12 hours in ambulances against a national A&E handover target of 15 minutes.

Fear of reprisal and discrimination found at mental health trust

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

A fear of reprisal and workplace discrimination has been found in a CQC inspection of and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.

NHS lorry drivers strike over pay

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Almost 200 lorry drivers employed by GXO who supply medical equipment to NHS hospitals will begin a wave of strike action next week over pay.

Locally employed and specialist doctors report bullying and discrimination

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Thousands of doctors are experiencing bullying and discrimination but fear speaking out, according to a General Medical Council (GMC) survey.

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Head of Service – Social Care

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Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

£60k pa plus International Supplement

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (SH)£60k pa plus International Supplement

RECRUITER: St Helena

Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York, North Yorkshire£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

RECRUITER: City of York Council

Registered Children's Home Manager

£53,051 to £57,372 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£53,051 to £57,372 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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Repeat prescriptions cost NHS £9bn a year

'Repeart prescriptions cost the NHS £9bn a year with patients spending £11.5bn on their collection, according to analysis. '

08 October 2026
EXCLUSIVE: 'They need politicians to advocate for them': former minister on the Babies Bill

EXCLUSIVE: 'They need politicians to advocate for them': former minister on the Babies Bill

'Former minister of state for health and social care, Will Quince, speaks to us about the Babies Bill and why the first 1,001 days of a child's life should be protected in law. '

05 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.