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Pharmacy funding negotiations won't conclude before start of financial year

By Liz Wells 27 March 2026

A government funding settlement for pharmacies for 2026/27 will not be in place for the start of the financial year, it has been announced.

Abuse and staff shortages causing NHS call handlers to quit or go off sick

By Liz Wells 27 March 2026

Staff handling urgent medical calls on the NHS 111 service are leaving in large numbers due to heavy workloads, staff shortages and abusive callers, new research reveals.

Healthier choices made easier in Wales as new food rules take effect

By Liz Wells 27 March 2026

New rules to help people make healthier food choices have come into force in Wales.

BSW Hospitals Group selects group chair

By Liz Wells 27 March 2026

BSW Hospitals Group, made up of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, has unveiled Paul von der Heyde as...

CCH Group appoints chief transformation officer

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

CCH Group has appointed Damian Biswell as its new chief transformation officer.

Over half of NHS temps in England feel they do not have a voice when it comes to workplace issues

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

Temporary workers feel largely excluded from being able to speak up about workplace issues, with 60.4% surveyed saying they do not have a voice in the NHS in England, new research reveals.

BREAKING NEWS: GPs in England vote to reject imposed contract changes

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

GPs across England have voted 'overwhelmingly' to reject the Government’s imposed changes to their contract for 2026/27.

Hertfordshire trust to roll out ambient voice technology

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is moving to a full rollout of AI-powered Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) following the largest pilot of its kind in community and mental health services nationally.

South London and Maudsley unveils new chief executive

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) has appointed Paul Calaminus as its new substantive chief executive.

BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors announce further strikes in England

By Liz Wells 25 March 2026

The BMA has dismissed the latest government pay offer to resident doctors as 'insufficient', and has called for a further six days of strike action in England.