'Time running out' for England's hospices, leaders warn

'Time running out' for England's hospices, leaders warn

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

Sector leaders have warned out ‘time is running out’ for England’s hospices with 12,000 terminally ill patients at risk of cuts to their care.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and Northamptonshire ICB cluster approved

By Lee Peart 08 October 2025

NHS England and the Government have approved an ICB cluster covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and Northamptonshire.

ICB awards contract for non-emergency patient transport services

By Lee Peart 06 October 2025

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB has awarded its new contract for non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) to Health Transportation Group (HTG).

ICBs form cluster ahead of merger

By Lee Peart 06 October 2025

NHS Frimley ICB and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) ICB have formed a cluster under joint chair, Dr Priya Singh, and chief executive officer, Dr Nick Broughton.

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Tom Abell appointed chief executive designate of Essex ICB cluster

By Lee Peart 30 September 2025

Tom Abell has been appointed chief executive designate of Essex ICB cluster.

ICB breached rules on mental health services contract process

By Lee Peart 29 September 2025

Mid and South Essex ICB has been found to have breached rules in its award of a single mental health services contract.

Hospice facing £1m shortfall in 'critical situation'

By Lee Peart 29 September 2025

A Hertfordshire hospice facing a £1m shortfall has said it is in a ‘critical situation’.

Chief executive designate appointed for new East Midlands ICB cluster

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Amanda Sullivan has been appointed as the chief executive designate for Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICBs.

Deep inequalities revealed in access to NHS funded care packages

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

Deep inequalities have been revealed in access to NHS funded care packages with an almost fivefold difference between the ICBs with the highest and lowest rates of CHC eligibility.

ICB apologises after cybersecurity incident at NRS Healthcare

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

NHS Humber & North Yorkshire ICB has apologised after a data breach at NRS Healthcare, providers of wheelchairs and community equipment.

Greater Manchester ICB chief announces retirement

By Lee Peart 18 September 2025

Chief executive of NHS Greater Manchester, Mark Fisher, has announced his intention to retire around the end of March 2026.

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PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

Greenwich, London (Greater)PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Newham, London (Greater)£176,061 – £196,002

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Executive Director (Children’s Services)

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Knowsley (Metropolitan borough), Merseysideup to £137,831

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