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Viva Las Vegas!

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

MedTech companies from across the globe unveiled new technologies earlier this month that could help achieve the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan

Wood-burning stoves could carry health warnings under Government plans

By Liz Wells 23 January 2026

New wood-burning stoves will have stricter limits on smoke emissions and would have to be sold with health warnings under proposed government rules.

GOSH cleaners win tribunal appeal

By Liz Wells 23 January 2026

Hospital cleaners have won an Employment Appeal Tribunal victory against Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Scotland's new suicide prevention action plan published

By Liz Wells 23 January 2026

A new national action plan setting out Scotland’s priorities for suicide prevention over the next three years has been backed by an increased budget of at least £3m in 2026-27.

Disability Advisory Panel launches to help shape health and disability policy

By Liz Wells 23 January 2026

Ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability policy.

London trust appoints chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has selected Dr Hélène Brown as its new chief medical officer.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals selects new non-executive director

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has appointed Helen Best as a non-executive director.

Waiting list and longest waits down in Wales

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

The NHS Wales waiting list has fallen and fewer people are facing the longest waits for treatment, new figures show.

Trusts admit failing to assess impact of DHSC directive to cut agency staff

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

NHS Trusts have admitted they did not specifically assess the impact on care of the DHSC’s directive for them to massively cut their use of agency staff in the final quarter of 2025.

Laws to speed up fitness to practise cases and rename PAs due this year

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

Legislation to speed up fitness to practise cases, remove the GMC's right to appeal and change the name of PAs will be passed later this year, the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Com...