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Neighbourhood health model published in Northern Ireland

By Lee Peart 02 April 2026

Health minister Mike Nesbitt has published a Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing Framework for Northern Ireland.

PREVENTION

Over 200 Best Start Family Hubs to open this week

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Over 200 Best Start Family Hubs are to open this week as the Government delivers on its pledge to ensure there is a hub in every council area.

CQC

Community mental health care 'struggling' to meet needs

By Liz Wells 31 March 2026

Many people still face significant barriers to appropriate mental health care, despite experiences of services improving, new research reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

GPs asked to cut hospital referrals by 25%

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

GPs are being asked to cut referrals by 25% under a scheme that becomes mandatory on 1 April.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS England awards home testing contract

By Liz Wells 30 March 2026

NHS England has appointed contract logistics provider GXO Logistics as the managed service provider for the continued provision of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) home testing across England.

COMMUNITY

Pharmacy funding negotiations won't conclude before start of financial year

By Liz Wells 27 March 2026

A government funding settlement for pharmacies for 2026/27 will not be in place for the start of the financial year, it has been announced.

COMMUNITY

Southend diagnostic centre officially opens

By Lee Peart 27 March 2026

Southend’s new community diagnostic centre (CDC) has officially opened.

PRIMARY CARE

GPs carry out a record 388m appointments

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

GPs carried out a record 388m appointments in the last year, up 8.3m on the previous year, it has been revealed.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: GPs in England vote to reject imposed contract changes

By Liz Wells 26 March 2026

GPs across England have voted 'overwhelmingly' to reject the Government’s imposed changes to their contract for 2026/27.

COMMUNITY

Council provides update on delayed integrated care centre

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

An update has been provided on the delay to the opening of an integrated care centre following the discovery of legionella bacteria.

COMMUNITY

Plans for former hospital to become health and care hub revealed

By Lee Peart 26 March 2026

Plans to transform the former Accrington Victoria Hospital into a health and care hub have been unveiled by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).