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Pharmacies set to limit services

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies in England to start the process of reducing opening hours and services from 1 April, if no new and sufficient funding...

Berkshire trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Oke Eleazu as its new chair.

Strike action at Guys and St Thomas' escalates

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Strike action by the Rapid Response Team at Guy’s and St Thomas’ (RRT) hospitals is to escalate.

Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals start three-day strike over pay

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Phlebotomists at hospitals in Gloucester and Cheltenham are set to begin a 72-hour strike over 'unfair pay and grading'.

Pritchard becomes chief executive of Guy's and St Thomas'

By Liz Wells 18 March 2025

Amanda Pritchard has been appointed as the next chief executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

NHS England transition team named

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

NHS England transition chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has written to staff to inform them of his new team, reports suggest.

Northumbria trust acquires business software company

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has acquired the business of Health Call Solutions Limited.

Changes to Skilled Worker visas need 'whole government collaboration'

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

Changes to Skilled Worker visas have not been fully assessed and there has been limited collaboration with the Home Office and departments on immigration and addressing skills shortages from within...

Surrey and Sussex trust chief executive to retire

By Liz Wells 17 March 2025

Angela Stevenson, chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), is to retire after 37 years in the NHS.

Scottish government unveils £6m funding for health projects

By Liz Wells 14 March 2025

The Scottish government is to invest more than £6m as part of the Accelerated National Innovations Adoption (ANIA) programme to help people with type 2 diabetes, stroke patients and babies born wit...