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Great Ormond Street Hospital selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 06 March 2026

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) has appointed Karl Munslow Ong as its new chief executive

WORKFORCE

Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS strikes escalate

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

Strikes by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust workers have escalated.

DHSC

DHSC appoints Chinchen to work on industrial relations

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

DHSC has appointed Liz Chinchen, who has held senior roles at the British Film Institute, local government and trades unions, to work with ministers and senior officials on industrial relations.

THE MEDICAL TRAINING (PRIORITISATION) BILL

Medical Training Prioritisation Bill gains Royal Assent

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act, emergency legislation designed to prioritise graduates from UK medical schools for foundation and specialty training posts, has gained Royal Assent.

WORKFORCE

King's appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Matthew Trainer as its new chief executive.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government launches new body to drive transformation across health and social care

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

The Scottish Government has announced that a new body to drive transformation across the health and care system and the wider public sector will be established on 1 April 2026.

NHS EMPLOYERS

NHS Employers unveils new director of pay, reward and employment relations

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

NHS Employers has appointed Oonagh Monkhouse as director of pay, reward and employment relations.

CORRIDOR CARE

Over 50,000 patients waited over 24 hours in corridor care

By Lee Peart 04 March 2026

Over 52,000 patients waited over 24 hours to be admitted to hospitals in the North West last year, an investigation has found.

REGULATION

GMC removes Weston General Hospital from enhanced monitoring

By Liz Wells 03 March 2026

The GMC has lifted the enhanced monitoring status of the medicine departments at Weston General Hospital after the longstanding issues with the quality of trainee supervision and support were addre...

NHS PROVIDERS