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SEND services offer inconsistent experiences and outcomes

By Lee Peart 11 February 2026

An Ofsted inspection of SEND services in Buckinghamshire has ‘found inconsistent experiences and outcomes’ for children and young people.

INTEGRATED CARE

EXCLUSIVE: ICB confirms almost 200 redundancies

By Lee Peart 10 February 2026

NHS Greater Manchester has confirmed almost 200 redundancies as part of a £42m (39%) cost reduction.

INTEGRATED CARE

Council's SEND services improving but still inconsistent

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Improvements have been made to SEND services delivered by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council but services remain inconsistent, according to a new report.

COMMUNITY

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Three health centres are being developed in East Lancashire as part of the Government’s 10-Year Plan to meet the needs of local communities.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council and ICB award preventative services contract

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A Preventative Services Contract for Adults has been awarded to three organisations by Shropshire Council and Shropshire ICB.

ESTATES

ICB warns of 'long-term effects' after hospital fire

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has warned of long-term effects to health services after the loss of 200 beds due to a fire at Southampton General Hospital.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB reveals 'very serious' deficit

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has forecast a ‘very serious’ deficit of almost £200m for 2025/26.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB receives over 300 redundancy requests ahead of merger

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Over 300 redundancy requests have been received by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB ahead of its merger with Norfolk and Waveney ICB.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARDS

Paddling in the same direction

26 January 2026

How NHS Leaders can effectively engage health and wellbeing boards on neighbourhood health

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Government fails on mental health funding pledge

By Dan Peters 21 January 2026

The Government has failed to directly fund a pledge to give 60% of pupils access to a mental health support team (MHST) by March, it has emerged.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Joined-up approach helps tackle health inequalities

By Lee Peart 20 January 2026

A joined-up approach between the county council, city and district councils, NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire ICB, and voluntary and community sector organisations has helped tackle h...