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ICBs roll out ear and hearing health pathway

By Lee Peart 09 November 2026

An NHS ear and hearing health pathway, supported by TympaHealth’s all in one ear and hearing health solution, has rolled out across 10 ICBs.

WORKFORCE

Trust recruits additional staff to tackle orthodontics backlog

By Lee Peart 09 November 2026

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG) has recruited additional staff to tackle delays in orthodontic appointments.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Pay rise withheld from underperforming trust bosses

By Lee Peart 05 November 2026

Very senior managers (VSMs) at underperforming trusts will be excluded from the 2026/27 pay rise, NHSE has announced.

COMMUNITY

Three-quarters of GP clinicians say AI scribe improves patient interactions

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Three-quarters (74%) of GP clinicians in a pilot across 55 general practices in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) found Heidi’s AI scribe improved patient interactions.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB cuts must deliver savings and protect skills, NAO warns

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

DHSC and NHSE must ensure swingeing ICB cuts deliver lasting savings and protect workforce skills and capacity, the NAO has warned.

INTEGRATED CARE

Health board consults on plans to close urgent care centres

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is consulting on plans to close urgent primary care centres at three hospitals.

COMMUNITY

Tech firm's collapse impacts hundreds of GP practices

By Lee Peart 02 November 2026

Hundreds of GP practices have been impacted by the collapse of a tech firm that offered support with online appointments.

INTEGRATED CARE

Greater Manchester to pilot new mental health programme for young people

By Izzy Lepone 26 October 2026

A new mental health pilot is being rolled out in Greater Manchester to help young people being supported by social care.

INTEGRATED CARE

AJM Healthcare wins ICB wheelchair services contract

By Lee Peart 26 October 2026

AJM Healthcare has been awarded a contract by NHS Black Country ICB to provide a wheelchair service in Dudley.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICBs to receive £34m to expand domestic abuse services

By Lee Peart 26 October 2026

Twelve ICBs will receive a total of up to £34.4m over three years to commission or expand local specialist services and strengthen referral pathways between general practices and domestic abuse and...

INTEGRATED CARE

ICBs urged to pause mandatory minimum cataract surgery waits

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

ICBs have been urged to pause the introduction or expansion of mandatory minimum waits for cataract surgery until their clinical, economic and equality impacts have been fully assessed.