Health minister warns of 'forces of division and darkness'

Health minister warns of 'forces of division and darkness'

By Lee Peart 27 November 2025

Health minister Stephen Kinnock has warned there are ‘forces of division and darkness waiting at the gate’ if the Government does not get health and social care reform right.

Waiting list target will be missed unless models of care change, doctors warn

By Lee Peart 25 November 2025

The Government will not reach its 18-week target if current levels of care remain unchanged, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

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GPs urge Streeting to commit to train, recruit and retain numbers needed to deliver safe care

GPs urge Streeting to commit to train, recruit and retain numbers needed to deliver safe care

By Liz Wells 24 November 2025

The Royal College of GPs is warning that decades of chronic underfunding have left GP practices struggling to increase their GPs numbers, even as patient numbers grow and need for GP care and servi...

Chancellor freezes prescription charges

By Liz Wells 21 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that NHS prescription charges will remain frozen next year.

BMA urges Streeting to 'put aside hostile rhetoric' and secure future jobs and pay

By Liz Wells 20 November 2025

The BMA is calling on health secretary Wes Streeting to put aside ‘hostile rhetoric’ and sit down with the union to secure future jobs and pay.

Government unveils England's first Men's Health Strategy

By Liz Wells 19 November 2025

Men and boys across England will benefit from tailored healthcare and support as the government launches its first Men’s Health Strategy.

MPs warn of US trade talks threat to UK life sciences and health policy

By Lee Peart 19 November 2025

An MPs' committee has warned of the danger of UK life sciences and healthcare policy being ‘usurped’ by US trade talks.

Billions spent but targets missed: MPs slam NHS record

By Lee Peart 19 November 2025

Post-Covid recovery goals on NHS waiting lists have been missed by ‘significant margins’, an MPs report has found.

Billions spent but recovery targets missed - MPs slam NHS record

By Lee Peart 18 November 2025

Post-Covid recovery goals on NHS waiting lists have been missed by ‘significant margins’, an MPs report has found.

Hospices call for full specialist care funding as closed beds rise by 25%

By Lee Peart 18 November 2025

Hospices have called for full funding specialist care funding after revealing that 380 beds are out of use.

Strikes could result in NHS cutting staff or services, health leaders warn

By Liz Wells 14 November 2025

The NHS may have to cut frontline staff or services due to the financial impact of further strikes on already squeezed budgets, health leaders warn.

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Social Worker (Mental Health) - WMF2451e

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Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

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Commissioning Assistant WMF2449e

£28,598 - £29,540

Kendal, Cumbria £28,598 - £29,540

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker (Mental Health) - WMF2451e

£38,220 - £39,152, £42,839 - £44,075

Cumbria / Various£38,220 - £39,152, £42,839 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireSalary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council