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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.

WORKFORCE

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.

WORKFORCE

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...

WORKFORCE

Damning report highlights failings of NHS subsidiary companies

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

Subsidiary companies (subcos) are failing to generate new business or income for the NHS, a new report finds.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON

University Hospital Southampton chief executive to step down

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

University Hospital Southampton chief executive, David French, is to step down after more than five years leading the organisation.

BASILDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

GMC imposes conditions on anaesthetics at Basildon University Hospital

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

The GMC has placed conditions on the anaesthetics training programme at Basildon University Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, following serious issues relating to patient ...

UNISON

Durham and Darlington health staff secure back pay settlements

By Liz Wells 20 January 2026

Hundreds of healthcare assistants at nine hospitals in the north east are finally set to receive up to £5,500 in back pay following a campaign to recover missing wages.