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Member reappointed to Highland NHS board

By Liz Wells 10 November 2025

Joanne McCoy has been reappointed as a member of the Highland NHS board.

WORKFORCE

Staffing pressures cause trust to suspend home births

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has suspended home births for two weeks due to safety concerns caused by staff shortages.

GPS

RCGP warns of a 'mass exodus' of GPs within five years

By Liz Wells 10 November 2025

Nearly a third of GPs are unlikely to be working in general practice in five years’ time, a new poll reveals.

UNISON

Wirral nurses and staff raise concerns about 'dangerous' hospital plans

By Liz Wells 10 November 2025

Clinical support workers and nurses at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals have lodged a formal complaint with the trust’s board over proposed changes to staffing ratios that they believe could pu...

WORKFORCE

NHS marks Remembrance Sunday marked with 'Veteran Aware' programme

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

The NHS has marked Remembrance Sunday with the launch of a new programme to provide targeted, personalised care to the armed forces community.

BMA

BMA report reveals sexism and sexual violence being faced by medical students

By Liz Wells 07 November 2025

Sexism and sexual violence are widespread in UK medical schools and clinical placements, new research reveals.

NORTHERN IRELAND EXECUTIVE

Northern Ireland Executive confirms restoration of pay parity for health service staff

By Liz Wells 07 November 2025

Health and social care staff in Northern Ireland are to receive the Agenda for Change pay uplift of 3.6%, back dated till the 1 April 2025, it has been confirmed.

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Welsh health board appoints executive director of workforce and organisational development

By Liz Wells 07 November 2025

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has selected Debbie Eyitayo as its new executive director of workforce and organisational development.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

King's chief executive announces retirement

By Liz Wells 06 November 2025

Professor Clive Kay, chief executive of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is to retire in summer 2026, after a near 40-year career in the NHS.

CANCER

Young cancer patients survey finds improvement in NHS communication

By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

A survey of children’s experience of cancer care has found improvements in NHS communication and information along with areas in need of improvement – including in the diagnostic process and privac...

RACISM

NHS workers face rise in racist abuse, says Streeting

By Liz Wells 06 November 2025

Racism 'reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s' has become commonplace again and NHS staff are bearing the brunt of it, health secretary Wes Streeting has warned.