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KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

King's chief executive announces retirement

By Liz Wells 06 November 2025

Professor Clive Kay, chief executive of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is to retire in summer 2026, after a near 40-year career in the NHS.

CANCER

Young cancer patients survey finds improvement in NHS communication

By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

A survey of children’s experience of cancer care has found improvements in NHS communication and information along with areas in need of improvement – including in the diagnostic process and privac...

RACISM

NHS workers face rise in racist abuse, says Streeting

By Liz Wells 06 November 2025

Racism 'reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s' has become commonplace again and NHS staff are bearing the brunt of it, health secretary Wes Streeting has warned.

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.