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NHS England's chief technology officer to step down

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Sonia Patel, chief technology officer (CTO) for NHS England is leaving to take up the role of interim Government chief technology officer for a fixed 12-month term.

WORKFORCE

Sodexo appoints new Health & Care chief executive

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

Rob Jepson has been appointed as chief executive for Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Health & Care business, with Philip Leigh leading on strategic projects across the region.

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Presenteeism 'failing' the NHS

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

A silent epidemic of presenteeism and burnout is undermining the NHS and putting doctors’ health and wellbeing at risk, a new study warns.

SPIRE HEALTHCARE

Spire Healthcare confirms takeover talks

By Lee Peart 26 January 2026

Spire Healthcare has confirmed it is in talks over a possible takeover by private equity firms, Bridgepoint Advisers Limited and Triton Investment Advisers.

UNITED VOICES OF THE WORLD

GOSH cleaners win tribunal appeal

By Liz Wells 23 January 2026

Hospital cleaners have won an Employment Appeal Tribunal victory against Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

London trust appoints chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has selected Dr Hélène Brown as its new chief medical officer.

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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals selects new non-executive director

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has appointed Helen Best as a non-executive director.

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Trusts admit failing to assess impact of DHSC directive to cut agency staff

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

NHS Trusts have admitted they did not specifically assess the impact on care of the DHSC’s directive for them to massively cut their use of agency staff in the final quarter of 2025.

REGULATION

Laws to speed up fitness to practise cases and rename PAs due this year

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

Legislation to speed up fitness to practise cases, remove the GMC's right to appeal and change the name of PAs will be passed later this year, the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Com...

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