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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.

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL

NHS Employers responds to bereavement leave consultation

By Liz Wells 19 January 2026

NHS Employers has submitted its response, on behalf of employers, to the government's consultation on bereavement leave.

REGULATION

Trust fined £40k for failing to manage hand-arm vibration risks

By Lee Peart 19 January 2026

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £40,000 for failing to manage hand-arm vibration risks.

WORKFORCE

Former senior manager jailed for £123k fraud

By Lee Peart 19 January 2026

A former NHS senior manager has been jailed for two years and six months for defrauding the NHS over £100,000.

WORKFORCE

Breaking news: NHS Confederation and NHS Providers unveil new chief executive

By Liz Wells 16 January 2026

The new organisation, formed from the merger between NHS Providers and the NHS Confederation, will be led by Sir Ciarán Devane.

SOCIAL CARE

Fair Pay Agreement 'unworkable' without proper funding, says LGA

By Lee Peart 16 January 2026

The adult social care Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) is ‘unworkable’ without proper funding and local government involvement, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).