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Birthing services remain suspended at Devon hospital

By Lee Peart 28 September 2026

Birthing services are to remain suspended at North Devon District Hospital because of an ongoing staffing shortage.

DATA BREACH

Snooping NHS staff face immediate suspension

By Lee Peart 28 September 2026

NHS staff suspected of improperly accessing patients’ medical records will face immediate suspension, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has announced.

WORKFORCE

Health student harassment and sexual misconduct initiative

By Lee Peart 24 September 2026

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Leeds have formed a joint initiative on preventing, identifying and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct affecting t...

KENT AND MEDWAY MENTAL HEALTH TRUST

Kent and Medway publishes Quality Improvement Plan

By Lee Peart 24 September 2026

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has published its new Quality Improvement Plan, building on over 200 improvements over the past year.

WORKFORCE

NHS North West regional chief pharmacist Karen O'Brien retires

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

NHS North West regional chief pharmacist Karen O’Brien retires next week after a 51-year career.

WORKFORCE

Queen Victoria Hospital announces new leadership as part of group partnership

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) has announced new leadership after it joined a strategic partnership between Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) and Royal Surrey NHS Foundati...

WORKFORCE

Operating department practitioner struck off for kissing colleague

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

An operating department practitioner who kissed a colleague without their consent has been struck off by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

MATERNITY AND NEONATAL CARE

Neonatal intensive care unit achieves national recognition

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s neonatal intensive care unit at St Peter’s Hospital has achieved Platinum Bliss Baby Charter accreditation, the highest level of recognition ...

PRODUCTIVITY

Productivity growth should be 'mission critical' for the NHS, think-tank says

By Lee Peart 22 September 2026

Productivity growth should be ‘mission critical’ for the NHS, according to a report by The Health Foundation’s NHS Productivity Commission.

MARTHA'S RULE

Martha's Rule expanded to all A&Es

By Lee Peart 22 September 2026

The ‘life-saving’ Martha’s Rule patient initiative is being expanded to all A&Es in a phased roll out by March 2028.

WORKFORCE

Group chair steps down ahead of term ending

By Lee Peart 21 September 2026

David Flory has announced he is stepping down as chair of University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) ahead of his term ending on February 2027.