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Cooper prioritises maternity services with £4.5m funding

By Lee Peart 23 July 2026

Health and social care secretary Yvette Cooper has announced £4.5m in funding to improve Berkshire maternity and neonatal services.

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Continence care should be based on need not limits, says Government

By Lee Peart 22 July 2026

The principle that access to continence care products should be based on need not arbitrary limits has been reaffirmed by the Government.

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BREAKING NEWS: Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as health secretary

By Lee Peart 21 July 2026

Yvette Cooper has been appointed health and social care secretary in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW: Speaking with one voice

By Lee Peart 17 July 2026

With this year’s passage of the Health Bill and ongoing implementation of the 10-Year Health Plan, chair of The NHS Alliance, Lord Adebowale, says there has never been a more crucial moment for the...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs

By Lee Peart 13 July 2026

The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local government representation on ICBs.

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Government urged to drop Palantir's Federated Data Platform

By Lee Peart 09 July 2026

MPs have urged the Government to drop Palantir’s Federated Platform (FDP) and find an alternative.

WAITING LIST

Waiting list rises for second month amid record A&E attendances

By Lee Peart 09 July 2026

The overall NHS waiting list rose for the second consecutive month in May, up by 60,153 on April, to 7.28m.

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Government announces 10-year NHS capital plan

By Lee Peart 08 July 2026

A 10-year capital plan for the NHS has been announced by the Government.

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Delayed discharge costs rise to £2.7bn

By Lee Peart 07 July 2026

The cost of delayed discharged rose 7.5% to £2.7bn in 2025/26, according to The King’s Fund.

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AI triage and ambient voice technology among £10bn NHS innovations

By Lee Peart 07 July 2026

An AI triage tool that makes sure patients are directed to the right care and ambient voice note technology are among the innovations within a £10bn NHS investment over the next three years.

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