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Over 12,000 calls to Martha's Rule helplines in first 18 months

By Lee Peart 01 May 2026

Over 12,000 calls have been by to Martha’s Rule helplines by NHS staff, patients and families in the first 18 months of the scheme.

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RCR appoints clinical oncology lead AI advisor

By Lee Peart 01 May 2026

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has appointed Professor Raj Jena as clinical oncology lead AI advisor.

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Imperial College appoints joint medical director

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Dr David O'Callaghan has been appointed joint medical director of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

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MHRA appoints new chief digital and technology officer

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

The MHRA has appointed Jason Bonander as its new chief digital and technology officer.

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Skills for Health widens access to integrated workforce planning programme

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Skills for Health has launched an open programme providing NHS organisations and healthcare providers with more flexible and accessible access to its Six Steps Methodology to Integrated Workforce P...

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Hospital chief executive to lead ambulance group

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Simon Ashton, chief executive of Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, has been appointed group chief executive of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) ...

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust appoints interim chair

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

Dr Olu Olasode has been appointed interim chair of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT).

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Inefficiencies cost NHS £1bn in lost productivity, report finds

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

Routine inefficiencies cost the NHS £1bn in lost productivity and 35m staff hours each year, according to a new report.

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Union to ballot members over 'fire and rehire' move

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is to ballot its Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust members over ‘fire and rehire’ concerns following changes to breaks.

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'Slapdash' – BMA slams NHS on advanced practitioners

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

The BMA has accused NHS trust of a ‘slapdash’ approach to advanced practitioners (APs) after finding almost half (48%) used them to cover doctors’ rota gaps.