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NHS vaccination programme expanded to include chickenpox

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox for the first time.

Lancashire trust selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Steve Williamson as its new chief executive.

Families to have better access to childhood vaccinations

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

A new £2m pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected.

NHS England deploys new ambulances to boost winter response

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

More than 500 new ambulances are being deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region.

NHS 'far from complacent' despite drop in flu admissions

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The number of people in hospital with flu dropped off during Christmas week, but England’s top doctor has warned that the NHS is ‘far from complacent’ during cold snap.

Sussex trust appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 15 December 2025

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Andy Heeps as its new chief executive.

BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors in England vote to reject Government offer

By Liz Wells 15 December 2025

Resident doctors in England have 'overwhelmingly' voted to reject the Government's new offer on jobs and go ahead with strike action later this week.

Moorfields selects new chief nurse

By Liz Wells 15 December 2025

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Simmi Naidu as its new chief nurse and executive director of allied professionals.

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BMA staff escalate pay dispute after 'disappointing' pay offer

By Liz Wells 15 December 2025

Staff at the BMA have escalated their dispute with their employer following a ‘disappointing’ revised pay offer.

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BMA set to announce whether resident doctors will strike

By Liz Wells 15 December 2025

NHS leaders are set to find out whether resident doctors, who make up to half the medical workforce, will be going out on strike later this week.