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Long stay and rehabilitation mental health wards downgraded by CQC

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s (EPUT) long stay and rehabilitation mental health wards have been downgraded from good to requires improvement by the CQC.

PREVENTION

North London measles cases rising outside Enfield

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

Measles cases are showing ‘signs of stabilisation’ in north London but rising outside Enfield, according to the latest statistics.

MENTAL HEALTH

People in mental health crisis at risk in emergency departments

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

People in mental health crisis are at risk in emergency departments due to a ‘significant legal gap’, a report has warned.

DIGITAL

AI regulatory framework programme for medical devices secures funding

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

An MHRA programme to develop an AI regulatory framework for medical devices has secured £3.6m in funding from the DHSC.

PRIMARY CARE

Primary care network partners with AI health support provider

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Warrington Innovation Network (WIN) primary care network (PCN) has partnered with digital health provider Aide Health to roll out an AI-powered support system.

PRIMARY CARE

Out of hours GP service rated outstanding

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

HealthHero has been rated outstanding overall for the third time by the CQC for its integrated urgent care service in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

ESTATES

Mitie extends FM partnership with North Cumbria Integrated Care

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Mitie has extended its 26-year facilities management partnership with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).

INTEGRATED CARE

Former GP appointed North Cumbria ICB chair

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Dr Stephen Singleton has been appointed chair of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Neighbourhood health blueprint could save NHS millions

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A trailblazing neighbourhood health model developed in Cornwall could save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds a year, according to new research from healthcare volunteering charity Helpforce.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Conservatives promise 48-hour family doctor access

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A GP appointment within 48 hours has been promised by the Scottish Conservatives.

WORKFORCE

Unison proposes adult social care pension scheme

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A letter proposing a pension scheme for adult social care workers funded by employers and employees has been sent by Unison to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.