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Chief of Manchester trust to step down

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

Karen Howell, chief executive of Great Manchester Mental Health (GMMH), is to step down after two years to retire.

BARKING HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS staff to strike

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

Pathology and clinical engineering staff at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust are set to strike in February.

DEVON ICB

Devon ICB chief to step down

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

Devon ICB chief executive Steve Moore is to step down from his role.

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote on industrial action

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

More than 600 workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are voting on industrial action after the trust tried to impose new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians and clerical wo...

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Mental health staff in Greater Manchester strike over pay

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Workers at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust have today (28 January) begun five days of strike action in a dispute over pay.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB receives over 300 redundancy requests ahead of merger

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Over 300 redundancy requests have been received by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB ahead of its merger with Norfolk and Waveney ICB.

WORKFORCE

Palliative care learning hub launches in Scotland

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

A new online learning hub providing free palliative care education resources for Scotland's health and social care workforce has been launched.

WORKFORCE

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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