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Reablement workers to strike over outsourcing plans

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

Reablement workers in Gloucestershire have voted for two weeks of strike action over plans to outsource their roles to a private company from 17 August.

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The NHS Alliance appoints Ralph Coulbeck as ICB network director

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

The NHS Alliance has appointed Ralph Coulbeck as its new ICB Network director.

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Biennial healthcare conference returns to Harley Street Health District

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

The Harley Street Health District has announced the return of its flagship biennial conference, Delivering Impact Through a Collaborative Health District, at 1 Wimpole Street on Tuesday 20 October.

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Biomedical staff extend strike action

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

Biomedical staff at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital are extending strike action in a dispute over holiday pay.

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AI and a redesigned NHS workforce

10 August 2026

Dr Krishan Ramdoo, founder and chief executive of TympaHealth, says the real AI story in the NHS is job redesign, not job replacement

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Health board investigates alleged data breach

By Lee Peart 10 August 2026

NHS Tayside has launched an investigation into allegations that staff inappropriately accessed the medical records of a schoolgirl whose dad has been charged with her murder.

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'Unsafe' staffing levels force births suspension

By Lee Peart 10 August 2026

Births at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) will be temporarily suspended from tomorrow due to unsafe levels of medical staffing.

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Migrant nurses face 'grotesque exploitation' in social care, RCN says

By Emily Whitehouse 07 August 2026

Some migrant nurses working in social care have been exploited by employers who used their visa status as leverage, according to a new report.

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NHS Trust admits inaccurate patient records after coroner's criticism

By Paul Day 04 August 2026

North London NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after admitting patient observation records were inaccurate, following a coroner's warning that misleading evidence could undermine confidence in patient care.

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Elaine Baylis QPM appointed new Chair of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

By Paul Day 30 July 2026

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has appointed Elaine Baylis QPM as its new Chair, bringing more than four decades of public service experience, including 15 years working in the NHS.

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Government launches consultation on protecting the title 'nurse'

By Paul Day 30 July 2026

The government has launched a consultation on plans to make it a criminal offence for unqualified people to describe themselves as nurses, as part of a wider effort to protect patients and tackle the misuse of trusted professional titles.