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UNISON calls for end to ambulance 'car park care'

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

UNISON has called for an end to ‘car park care’ with analysis revealing patients spend up to 12 hours in ambulances against a national A&E handover target of 15 minutes.

WORKFORCE

UKHSA appoints chief medical advisor and chief scientific officer

By Lee Peart 07 October 2026

The UKHSA has appointed Dr Gail Carson as chief medical advisor and Professor Robin May as permanent chief scientific officer (CSO).

WORKFORCE

Consultants issue no confident vote over birthing suspension

By Lee Peart 07 October 2026

Consultants have passed a vote of no confidence against the board of North Devon District Hospital.

WORKFORCE

The evolution of workforce solutions in the NHS

06 October 2026

As temporary staffing controls tighten, a new source of value is opening upstream, Andrew Curry, group sales director - public sector, Fusion People, argues the next generation of NHS workforce par...

WORKFORCE

Lesley Watts appointed NHS London interim regional director

By Lee Peart 06 October 2026

Chief executive of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lesley Watts, has been appointed interim regional director for London.

WORKFORCE

NHS group targets £20m workforce savings

By Lee Peart 06 October 2026

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group is looking to deliver £20m of workforce savings, including cutting up to 400 posts.

WORKFORCE

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust chair appointed

By Lee Peart 05 October 2026

Phil Berrington has been appointed Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust chair.

WORKFORCE

Bridget O'Kelly appointed NHS Staff Council employer chair

By Lee Peart 05 October 2026

Bridget O’Kelly, chief people officer at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, has been appointed NHS Staff Council employer chair.

HEALTH VISITORS

School nurse and health visitor numbers in steep decline

By Lee Peart 05 October 2026

School nurse and health visitor numbers have fallen sharply in recent years, according to The King’s Fund.

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

VCSE chief executive joins Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust board

By Lee Peart 05 October 2026

Chief executive of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum, Emma Rowse, has joined Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s board as a non-executive director.