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Government accused of 'insufficient urgency' as 12-hour waits surge

By Lee Peart 03 December 2025

The Government has been accused of acting with ‘insufficient urgency’ after figures showed a 90-fold increase in 12-hour hospital waits.

COMMUNITY

Almost every GP offering online access as Government seeks to end 8am scramble

By Lee Peart 03 December 2025

The Government claimed it’s ‘ending the 8am scramble as it revealed new figures showing nearly all GP practices (98.7%) in England can now access their surgery online.

RESIDENT DOCTORS

BMA to ballot resident doctors in England to extend strike mandate

By Liz Wells 28 November 2025

The BMA resident doctors committee in England (RDC) is to reballot its members for another six months of industrial action.

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BMA staff launch formal pay dispute

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

Staff at the BMA have entered into a formal dispute with their employer in a row over pay.

DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Strike action takes place within Bassetlaw Hospital's ICU

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

Strike action started within the intensive care unit at Bassetlaw Hospital this morning (27 November) and is due to last until 7:45am on 29 November.

WORKFORCE

Minimum Wage hike welcomed but chancellor urged to rule out PFI

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Unison has welcomed news of a rise in the National Minimum Wage but called on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out PFI style deals for healthcare in today’s Autumn Budget.

WELSH PARTNERSHIP FORUM

Maternity support workers in Wales secure 'fairer' pay deal

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Cymru is celebrating a deal that will bring pay rises for maternity support workers (MSWs) in Wales.

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Waiting list target will be missed unless models of care change, doctors warn

By Lee Peart 25 November 2025

The Government will not reach its 18-week target if current levels of care remain unchanged, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

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North East London ICB appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

NHS North East London ICB has appointed Dr Nnenna Osuji as its new chief executive.

AUTUMN BUDGET

Chancellor urged to provide 'hope' for patients and NHS staff in Budget

By Liz Wells 24 November 2025

This week’s Budget must ‘give hope’ that the NHS can be turned around and deliver new investment in nursing to transform care of patients, the RCN says.