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England's leading doctors set out medical training recommendations

By Liz Wells 24 October 2025

Recommendations to improve postgraduate medical training have been set out by two of England’s leading doctors.

CANCER

Government warned of breast cancer doctor exodus

By Lee Peart 24 October 2025

Over a quarter (27%) of breast cancer doctors are set to retire within five years, the Government has been warned.

WORKFORCE

Resident doctors announce new strike action in England

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Resident doctors in England have announced new strike dates for November after failing to reach an agreement with the government on jobs or pay.

WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE

Welsh Ambulance Service staff to vote on strike action over pay award

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Welsh Ambulance Service staff are to be balloted for industrial action over their below-inflation pay award.

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

Strike action averted at East of England Ambulance Service

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has avoided industrial action after proposed changes to working arrangements were scrapped.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Prevention has 'power to radically improve' Wales' health

By Liz Wells 22 October 2025

More focus on prevention and public health is needed to improve people’s long-term health in Wales, according to Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy.

ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Royal Berkshire trust chief executive to step down

By Liz Wells 22 October 2025

Steve McManus, the chief executive of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, is to step down in July after nearly a decade at the helm.

WORKFORCE

Streeting and Reeves reported at loggerheads over redundancy payments

By Lee Peart 21 October 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Street and chancellor Rachel Reeves are in a stand-off over a £1.3bn bill for NHS redundancies, according to reports.

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE

Interim chair confirmed for Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

By Liz Wells 21 October 2025

Sir David Henshaw has been confirmed as the new interim chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside for up to 18 months.

DIGITAL

UK's largest robotic-assisted surgery training centre opens

By Liz Wells 21 October 2025

Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care, has opened its new UK & Ireland headquarters, which includes the UK’s largest da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) training centre.