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BMA

BREAKING NEWS: BMA dismisses Streeting's fresh offer to resident doctors

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

The BMA says health secretary Wes Streeting's fresh of package of offers to resident doctors in England 'does not go far enough'.

BMJ GROUP

NHS reaching 'crisis point' in consultant recruitment

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

The NHS is reaching a 'crisis point' in consultant recruitment, as one in three consultant posts lie vacant in some parts of the UK and recruiting managers regularly wait more than 12 months to sec...

DIGITAL

Rostering and bank technology helps trust cut costs and boost morale

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) has saved more than £565,000 in the past two years through the introduction of digital workforce management tools, while also improving workforce effic...

BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL GP PARTNERSHIP

Birmingham and Solihull GP Partnership Board selects new chair

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

Birmingham and Solihull GP Partnership Board has appointed Dr Subeena Suleman as its new chair.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Fair Pay Agreement 'too long to wait', says union boss

By Heather Jameson 05 November 2025

Government’s plans for a Fair Pay Agreement for social care workers are ‘too long to wait’, Unison general secretary Christina McAnae has said.

MHRA

MHRA appoints first chief medical and scientific officer

By Liz Wells 04 November 2025

Professor Jacob George has been appointed as the first chief medical and scientific officer for the MHRA, a role that will drive scientific excellence and shape the future of regulation.

INTEGRATED CARE

Spotlight shone on integrated working

By Lee Peart 04 November 2025

Advisory body on the integrated working agenda, Skills for Care, is highlighting the importance of integrated working across health and care services in November and December.

WORKFORCE

Unregistered sonographers 'pose a danger' to mothers and unborn babies

By Liz Wells 04 November 2025

Healthy foetuses are being misdiagnosed as dead or malformed, and pregnant women are facing life-endangering situations, because high-street baby-scan clinics are offering ultrasound scans conducte...

SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SLaM chief to retire

By Liz Wells 04 November 2025

David Bradley, chief executive of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) is to retire after more than four decades of service in the NHS.

WORKFORCE

Trust opens £25.8m undergraduate medical facility

By Lee Peart 03 November 2025

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has opened an undergraduate medical building following a £25.8m investment from retirement specialist Just Group.