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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

BREAKING NEWS: Name of merged NHS Providers and NHS Confederation body revealed

By Lee Peart 03 March 2026

The NHS Alliance is the new name of the national membership organisation created from the merger of NHS Providers and NHS Confederation in January.

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Norfolk trust selects interim chief nurse

By Liz Wells 02 March 2026

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dawn Collins as interim chief nurse.

WORKFORCE

RCS England urges private hospital groups to act to ensure surgical workforce reflects diversity and talent of profession

By Liz Wells 02 March 2026

RCS England has written to the five largest independent hospital groups in the UK, calling on them to take clear and credible action to ensure the surgical workforce in their hospitals reflects the...

WORKFORCE

RCN demands urgent action from Welsh Government on nursing pay progression

By Liz Wells 27 February 2026

The RCN Wales Board is calling for the Welsh Government to act immediately to improve pay progression for nursing staff, warning that the country risks falling behind the rest of the UK.

WORKFORCE

Care workers' pay just above minimum wage, data reveals

By Liz Wells 26 February 2026

The median hourly rate for care workers stood at £12.60 in December 2025 - just 39p above the National Living Wage - and a growing proportion of staff sitting on or just above the minimum wage, new...

NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Teesside NHS staff secure new pay and benefits deal

By Liz Wells 25 February 2026

Cleaners, caterers, porters and security staff at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have secured a deal to give them terms and conditions that bring them in line with their colleagues.