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Great Ormond Street Hospital selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 06 March 2026

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) has appointed Karl Munslow Ong as its new chief executive

Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS strikes escalate

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

Strikes by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust workers have escalated.

DHSC appoints Chinchen to work on industrial relations

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

DHSC has appointed Liz Chinchen, who has held senior roles at the British Film Institute, local government and trades unions, to work with ministers and senior officials on industrial relations.

Medical Training Prioritisation Bill gains Royal Assent

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act, emergency legislation designed to prioritise graduates from UK medical schools for foundation and specialty training posts, has gained Royal Assent.

Stronger protections and support for school children with allergies and medical conditions

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new government plans.

CMA launches review of private dentistry

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review of the £8bn private dentistry, looking at both essential care and cosmetic treatments, to ensure it is working well for UK consumers.

King's appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Matthew Trainer as its new chief executive.

Scottish Government launches new body to drive transformation across health and social care

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

The Scottish Government has announced that a new body to drive transformation across the health and care system and the wider public sector will be established on 1 April 2026.

Improving menstrual health 'must be prioritised' in Women's Health Strategy and wider NHS reforms

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

Women’s health is not being sufficiently prioritised in the Government’s system-wide NHS reforms, a new report warns.

NHS Employers unveils new director of pay, reward and employment relations

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

NHS Employers has appointed Oonagh Monkhouse as director of pay, reward and employment relations.