Mental ill health top reason nurses leave the NHS

By Lee Peart 02 April 2026

Mental ill health is the top reason nurses leave the NHS, according to Nuffield Trust analysis.

Government withdraws extra training places as BMA strike to go ahead

By Lee Peart 02 April 2026

The Government has withdrawn an extra 1,000 training places for doctors after the BMA confirmed next week’s strike will go ahead.

Four London trusts form group

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust hav...

Government must act on pay for 'neglected' NHS staff groups

By Liz Wells 01 April 2026

The Government risks widening wage dissatisfaction in the NHS by neglecting the views of staff such as nurses, paramedics and healthcare assistants, according to Unison.

NHS England job cuts to hit women and BAME workers hardest, claims union

By Liz Wells 01 April 2026

Women and ethnic minority workers are being hit hardest under job loss plans from NHS England, according to Unite union.

Community trusts announce merger

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS) and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) have merged to form East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.

BMA to ballot senior doctors in England for industrial action

By Liz Wells 31 March 2026

The BMA will ballot senior doctors in England for industrial action following a lack of progress in talks with the Government and last week’s ‘inadequate’ pay award.

South West NHS Trust embraces digital tools to transform hospital staffing

By Liz Wells 31 March 2026

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a range of digital tools to give clinicians more control over their schedule, reduce reliance on third-party agencies and boost staff retention.

Starmer gives resident doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new package

By Liz Wells 31 March 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has given the BMA 48 hours to call off the upcoming resident doctors' strike in England or face losing 1,000 extra training places.

Worcestershire and Wye Valley NHS trusts appoint new chair

By Liz Wells 30 March 2026

NHS trusts serving Herefordshire and Worcestershire have appointed Frances Martin as their new chair.