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Devon ICB chief to step down

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

Devon ICB chief executive Steve Moore is to step down from his role.

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote on industrial action

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

More than 600 workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are voting on industrial action after the trust tried to impose new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians and clerical wo...

Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down's syndrome test

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Researchers at Royal Bolton Hospital have achieved a world first by using AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.

Mental health staff in Greater Manchester strike over pay

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Workers at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust have today (28 January) begun five days of strike action in a dispute over pay.

Government excluding pharmacies from business rates support is 'an insult'

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

The Government's decision to exclude pharmacies from business rates support is 'an insult', the National Pharmacy Association says.

Pharmacies push minister for roadmap to recovery

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Community pharmacies across the country have entered 2026 ‘in real economic peril’ and urgently need a roadmap to recovery, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has warned the Government.

E4 Primary Care Network partners with PocDoc to deliver mobile health checks

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

E4 Primary Care Network (PCN) has partnered with digital diagnostics company PocDoc to deliver mobile health checks to more than 80,000 residents in underserved communities across Chingford.

Palliative care learning hub launches in Scotland

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

A new online learning hub providing free palliative care education resources for Scotland's health and social care workforce has been launched.

NHS England's chief technology officer to step down

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Sonia Patel, chief technology officer (CTO) for NHS England is leaving to take up the role of interim Government chief technology officer for a fixed 12-month term.

Sodexo appoints new Health & Care chief executive

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

Rob Jepson has been appointed as chief executive for Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Health & Care business, with Philip Leigh leading on strategic projects across the region.