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MiP calls for urgent action to retain and recruit senior NHS leaders

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

NHS leaders are experiencing more work-related stress, lower morale, and are increasingly likely to want to leave their jobs, a survey by the Managers in Partnership (MiP) union reveals.

Welsh health minister 'hasn't seen' evidence to suggest criminality within NHS partnership

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

Welsh Government health minister Jeremy Miles has said he hasn't seen any evidence to suggest criminality within a Welsh NHS partnership.

Collective reporting

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

Thousands more patients in Cheshire and Merseyside are getting diagnostic tests within weeks, thanks to an innovative use of data

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...