One in five think their local hospital is unsafe, poll finds

One in five think their local hospital is unsafe, poll finds

By Lee Peart 17 February 2025

One in five people (19%) think their local hospital is unsafe, according to a poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.

NHS leaders call for overhaul of 'broken' capital regime

By Lee Peart 11 February 2025

NHS leaders have called for an overhaul of the ‘broken’ capital regime to boost productivity.

First tranche of funding to be released for hospital redevelopment

By Lee Peart 07 February 2025

Funding of £19.4m is to be released for the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington this month.

Building work begins at hospital's £1.9m cancer support centre

By Lee Peart 04 February 2025

Building work has begun on a Macmillan Cancer Support Centre at Ashford Hospital in Surrey.

Same Day Emergency Care Unit to begin construction

By Lee Peart 31 January 2025

Construction work on a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) at Bedford Hospital is to begin in the coming weeks.

Planning application submitted for site to power £1-1.5bn hospital

By Lee Peart 31 January 2025

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) has submitted a planning application to build an electrical substation that will power a new hospital in Crewe.

Lib Dems demand new hospital construction dates be brought forward

By Lee Peart 29 January 2025

Liberal Democrat MPs have called for new hospital construction dates to be brought forward by the Government.

Delayed hospitals 'hanging by a thread', Lib Dems warn

By Lee Peart 28 January 2025

Over 500 infrastructure and estate incidents occurred last year at hospitals where construction has been delayed under the New Hospital Programme (NHP), according to new research.

NHP

Trusts suspend public engagement on new hospitals

By Lee Peart 24 January 2025

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust have suspended public engagement on two hospitals following a delay in their constr...

Trusts press ahead with RAAC hospital plans

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

NHS trusts are pressing ahead with plans to replace RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) hospitals following the Government’s update on the New Hospital Programme (NHP) this week.

NAO

NHS maintenance backlog a 'false economy,' NAO finds

By Lee Peart 22 January 2025

The Government has been urged to plan efficient maintenance programmes for public services, as a new report revealed an NHS backlog of over £10bn.

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Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

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Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Wellbeing Officer

£37,938 - £40,476 per annum

Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire£37,938 - £40,476 per annum

RECRUITER: Ashfield District Council

Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

£113,417 to £115,863

Torbay, Devon£113,417 to £115,863

RECRUITER: Torbay Council

Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

Band G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council