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NHS DEVON

NHS Devon appoints acting chief executive and accountable officer

By Liz Wells 13 February 2026

Libby Ryan-Davies has been appointed as NHS Devon’s acting chief executive and accountable officer.

PAY DEALS

Government unveils pay rise for 1.4m NHS workers

By Liz Wells 12 February 2026

More than 1.4 million NHS workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive a pay rise from April, the Government announced.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Royal College of Surgeons reveals first directly elected president

By Lee Peart 12 February 2026

Tim Lane is the first president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England to be directly elected by surgical members and fellows.

WORKFORCE

All NHS staff need new deal, says Mackey

By Liz Wells 12 February 2026

The health service needs a ‘reset’ of its deal with all of its staff, according to chief executive of NHS England Sir Jim Mackey.

WORKFORCE

South Yorkshire hospitals to invest over £500k a year to strengthen nursing workforce

By Liz Wells 12 February 2026

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has set out plans to increase the number of registered nurses on adult inpatient wards, in line with national best practice.

ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Berkshire trust names in-coming chief executive

By Liz Wells 12 February 2026

James Blythe, interim group chief executive at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group, is to become the new chief executive at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

WORKFORCE

Resident doctors strike averted in Scotland

By Liz Wells 11 February 2026

Resident doctors in Scotland have voted to accept a revised pay and contract reform offer and call off strike action.

NURSING

BREAKING NEWS: Nurses set for boost to graduate pay and job progression

By Liz Wells 11 February 2026

The Government and Royal College of Nursing have agreed a comprehensive package to recognise value of nursing.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Lancashire trust launches dementia training experience for hospital staff

By Liz Wells 11 February 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust’s Admiral Nurse Team has introduced a hands-on dementia training programme, which will form a key part of the team’s 2026 education progra...

WORKFORCE