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Chair of NHS Greater Manchester to step down

By Liz Wells 05 December 2025

Sir Richard Leese is to retire as chair of NHS Greater Manchester and co-chair of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership.

Moorfields Eye Hospital selects new chief nurse

By Liz Wells 05 December 2025

Moorfields Eye Hospital has appointed Simmi Naidu as chief nurse and executive director of allied health professionals.

GMC

GMC unveils new deputy medical director

By Liz Wells 05 December 2025

The GMC has appointed Professor Alan Denison as its new deputy medical director.

Imperial College Healthcare appoints chief operating officer

By Liz Wells 05 December 2025

Ian Bateman has been appointed as chief operating officer at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Sharp drop in international recruitment of nurses and midwives

By Liz Wells 05 December 2025

The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates who can practise in the UK has risen to a record 860,801, but there has been a sharp fall in international recruitment, new data reveals.

Government confirms access to early SEND support

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

The government has confirmed that new community-based early SEND intervention is to roll out in every Best Start Family Hub from April.

GPS

Over quarter of GPs use AI but national policy 'failing' to keep up with pace of change

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

More than a quarter of GPs (28%) say they use AI tools to help with their work but they are faced with a ‘wild west’ when deciding which tools to use and how, due to a lack of consistent national g...

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust integrates digital growth charts within EPR

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has become the first NHS trust to implement advanced growth charting, integrating digital growth charts within its EPR.

Wales' top doctor says preventing ill-health is an urgent priority

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address ‘stagnating’ life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, the chief medical officer's annual rep...

Northern Ireland introduces career and development model for nursing and midwifery

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

A new career and development model for nursing and midwifery in Northern Ireland has been launched to support professional development and workforce retention.