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Major NHS training gap putting millions of deaf people at risk, data reveals

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

An overwhelming lack of NHS staff training in England on their legal duties towards people who are deaf or have hearing loss, which leaves millions of adults facing significant health risks, has be...

Quarter of school-leavers unprotected by HPV vaccine

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

A quarter of school‑leavers are unvaccinated against HPV, new data reveals.

Government unveils fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

The Government has launched a new three-year Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund, part of a £200m investment in local cancer care, aimed at reducing screening inequalities and catching more cancers ...

London ICB selects interim chief executive

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Katie Fisher has been appointed as the new interim chief executive for North Central London and North West London.

Primary care bodies unite to take fight for financial security future to Parliament

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Trade bodies representing primary care have united to make the case for investment in the sector across Parliament.

RFiD Discovery launches automated contact tracing solution for infection control

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

RFiD Discovery, a provider of real-time location and tracking solutions for healthcare, has launched an automated contact tracing system for infection control.

BMA

'Prioritisation Bill alone won't solve the jobs crisis,' says BMA

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

The bill to prioritise UK medical graduates for NHS training has been passed to the House of Lords, but the BMA says it alone ‘won't solve the jobs crisis’.

First women's health hubs open in Wales

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

The first women's health hubs have launched in Wales this week, bringing menopause, contraception and menstrual health services closer to home.

Midwives and maternity staff in Scotland receive pay boost

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Midwives and maternity staff in Scotland will receive a pay boost after inflation protection negotiated by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) was triggered.

PA

Scope of PAs practice 'drastically' reduced since Leng Review

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

The scope of practice carried out by physician associates (PAs) has been 'drastically' reduced since the Leng Review, resulting in lengthening patient waiting times in both secondary care and gener...