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Rules prioritise recruiting care workers in England

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Care providers will be required to prioritise recruiting international care workers already in England before recruiting from overseas under new rules laid in Parliament.

Welsh health board launches digital weight management service

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is partnering with Gro Health to provide eligible residents across Gwent with a free digital weight management service.

Welsh government selects new chief healthcare science officer

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Victoria Heath has been appointed as Wales’ first chief healthcare science officer.

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Extent of unfilled doctors' shifts in London hospitals revealed

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

More than 32,000 shifts that doctors in hospitals across London should have filled, were not staffed over six months in 2024, new research reveals.

Government commits to miscarriage bereavement leave law change

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

The Government has indicated that it has accepted the need for bereavement leave for pregnancy loss in its flagship Employment Rights Bill and would have further discussions with the Lords on the m...

Northumbria healthcare staff back strike action in pay row

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay.

London trusts become Living Wage employers

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Nine NHS trusts in North West London have become accredited Living Wage Employers.

Ambulance trust appoints chief digital information officer

By Liz Wells 11 March 2025

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has appointed Nick Roberts as its new chief digital information officer.

Coventry and Warwickshire ICB welcomes new chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 11 March 2025

Dr Imogen Staveley has become chief medical officer for NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB.

Derbyshire hospitals go live with Nervecentre

By Liz Wells 11 March 2025

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS trusts have joined Nervecentre’s EPR platform, which enables collaboration and seamless information sharing between care...