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By Liz Wells 24 March 2025

NHS procurement organisations discuss how things are going since the Procurement Act 2023 went live a month ago, changing the way that goods, works and services are procured by the public sector

Cllr Fran Whymark joins NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB's board

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Councillor Fran Whymark has been appointed as the Integrated Care Partnership member on Norfolk and Waveney ICB’s board.

Patient transport sell-off will 'drive down standards'

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

A plan to sell off NHS patient transport services in north Essex will ‘drive down standards for staff and patients’, warns Unison.

Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Specialist healthcare workers at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals are escalating strike action in their campaign for fair pay.

Nurses would stay in the NHS for longer if their student loans were 'forgiven'

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

NHS nurses would stay in their jobs for between 7-10 extra years if the government forgave their student debt, new research reveals.

Dame Patricia Hewitt steps down as chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Dame Patricia Hewitt has stepped down as chair of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB, a role she has held since the organisation was formed in 2022.

Cumbria Health selects new chair

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Cumbria Health has appointed Ed Tallis as its new chair.

Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry on First 1,000 Days of Life

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a new inquiry on the first 1,000 days of life, which shapes long-term health, well-being, and life outcomes.

NHS 'over relies' on workers from red list countries

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

The NHS in England is increasingly relying on workers from countries with significant healthcare staffing shortages since EU recruitment became more difficult post-Brexit, new research reveals.

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB unveils new interim medical director

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has selected Dr Andy Knox as its new interim medical director.