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LEFT-SHIFT VIEWS

Left-shift views - The WFH revolution

09 February 2026

Our correspondent Melissa Harvard looks outside the box to provide a radical solution for healthcare

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote in favour of strike action

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

Hundreds of workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have voted in favour of strike action in response to the trust trying to 'impose’ new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians...

NHS WESTERN ISLES

NHS Western Isles introduces security and safety initiatives

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

NHS Western Isles is trialling a new range of safety measures to help protect staff, patients and visitors.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES

RCM in Scotland demands 'urgent action' over staffing

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has launched a safe staffing campaign and manifesto, calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address critical challenges putting ...

WORKFORCE

West Yorkshire trust selects non-executive director

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed Warren Brown as non-executive director to its trust board.

WORKFORCE

Alder Hey using AI to tackle NHS rota challenges

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre are using advanced digital technologies to develop a smart staff scheduling system, whic...

NURSING & MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

NMC survey reveals workforce 'drowning under toxic workloads and unsafe staffing levels'

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Around 70% of nurses, midwives and nursing associates report experiencing harassment, bullying and abuse in the past year, most commonly from the public but also from managers or other colleagues, ...

EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST

East Cheshire NHS Trust chief executive to retire

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

East Cheshire NHS Trust has announced that chief executive Ged Murphy will retire in July after five years of service.

ASHFORD AND ST PETER’S HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Surrey trusts select group chair

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trusts have appointed Joss Bigmore as group chair.

KENT AND MEDWAY ICB

Kent and Medway ICB appoints chief finance officer

By Liz Wells 03 February 2026

Kent and Medway ICB has selected Jonathan Wilson as its chief finance officer.

RESIDENT DOCTORS

BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors leader 'optimistic' new mandate for strike action won't be used

By Liz Wells 03 February 2026

A BMA resident doctors' leader says he is ‘optimistic’ that the new mandate for strike action over pay and jobs will not be used following ‘constructive’ talks.