ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says Mackey

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says Mackey

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies due to an impasse over funding, Sir Jim Mackey has revealed.

Scottish Government launches palliative care strategy

By Liz Wells 10 September 2025

Greater training and support for healthcare staff are among measures set out in a new strategy to improve palliative care across Scotland.

Ambulance service unveils five-year wellbeing strategy

By Liz Wells 10 September 2025

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is to introduce a wellbeing forum for staff as part of its new five-year Wellbeing Strategy.

NHS SBS unveils latest audit services framework

By Lee Peart 10 September 2025

Leading corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has unveiled the latest iteration of its audit services framework, Audit Services for Health, providing the NHS and wider ...

Hundreds of overseas nurses recruited in Swansea Bay

By Liz Wells 10 September 2025

A recruitment drive aimed at filling hundreds of nursing vacancies in Swansea Bay has ended after successfully reaching its goal.

Health secretary 'promises' striking Airedale hospital workers to intervene in dispute

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting has reportedly 'promised' striking Airedale hospital workers that he will intervene in their dispute.

Healthcare professionals 'left waiting' for productivity gains from digital technologies

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

Healthcare professionals feel digital health technologies fail to help them deliver more care with fewer resources, new research reveals.

First year doctors in England balloted for industrial action

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

The BMA has opened a ballot for industrial action for doctors in England in their first year of employment, demanding the Government act to fix the unemployment crisis affecting resident doctors.

Health leader writes to staff facing racial abuse

By Liz Wells 08 September 2025

A health leader on Teesside has written to staff condemning acts of racial abuse targeted at NHS staff.

NHS South Yorkshire chief to step down

By Liz Wells 08 September 2025

NHS South Yorkshire’s chief executive, Gavin Boyle, is to retire and will step down from his role at the ICB in mid-October.

Urgent campaign launched to vaccinate all frontline healthcare staff

By Lee Peart 08 September 2025

An urgent campaign has been launched to ensure all frontline healthcare workers take up flu vaccination.