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NHS England names new national advisers

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

NHS England has appointed two new national advisers.

Action needed as progress on closing oral health gap stalls

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

Decades of progress on closing the oral health gap between rich and the poor has stalled, new data reveals.

Government unveils almost £300m for new walking and cycling schemes

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

The government and Active Travel England (ATE) has unveiled almost £300m in funding to boost walking, wheeling and cycling in England.

Union calls on government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Care staff who come to the UK from overseas are having to share beds with other workers, sleep rough, and pay huge fees to work because of exploitation by rogue employers, a new report reveals.

Great Western Hospital workers to strike again

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Workers at Great Western Hospital in Swindon are to take further strike action later this month after outsourcing giant Serco ‘failed to offer a solution’ to the ongoing pay dispute.

Bassetlaw ICU nurses to strike over 'fire and rehire' transfer

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Intensive care nurses at Bassetlaw Hospital will strike over plans to transfer them to Doncaster Royal Infirmary for at least two months a year, with the possibility of it being increased to four, ...

Fighting back

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

With cases of violence against NHS workers on the rise, trusts and other associated organisations have been working to tackle the problem

Reaching out

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Dr Fatima Zakia shares how Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Community Connexions promotes engagement with diverse communities

BREAKING NEWS: Dalton appointed as health minister

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Ashley Dalton has been appointed as health minister following Andrew Gwynne’s resignation.

NHS North West marks National Apprenticeships Week

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Healthcare leaders at NHS England - North West are encouraging people to consider an NHS apprenticeship to mark National Apprenticeships Week (10-16 February).