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Council's SEND services improving but still inconsistent

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Improvements have been made to SEND services delivered by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council but services remain inconsistent, according to a new report.

WORKFORCE

GMC loses fourth attempt to have transplant surgeon struck off

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

A transplant surgeon, who was suspended for sexually and racially harassing junior staff, is free to work again after the courts rejected a bid to have him struck off.

ESTATES

Trust stands down critical incident but 'still extremely busy'

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A critical incident has been stood down by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote in favour of strike action

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

Hundreds of workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have voted in favour of strike action in response to the trust trying to 'impose’ new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians...

CQC

Sir Mike Richards CQC chair steps down

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as chair of the CQC after less than a year.

COMMUNITY

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Three health centres are being developed in East Lancashire as part of the Government’s 10-Year Plan to meet the needs of local communities.

NHS WESTERN ISLES

NHS Western Isles introduces security and safety initiatives

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

NHS Western Isles is trialling a new range of safety measures to help protect staff, patients and visitors.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES

RCM in Scotland demands 'urgent action' over staffing

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has launched a safe staffing campaign and manifesto, calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address critical challenges putting ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council and ICB award preventative services contract

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A Preventative Services Contract for Adults has been awarded to three organisations by Shropshire Council and Shropshire ICB.

NOROVIRUS

Norovirus cases 50% higher than average, says UKHSA

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Norovirus cases remain 50% higher than average for this time of year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

SOCIAL CARE

Shared dataset provides joined up care for older people

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A £2.4m research project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and supported by NIHR ARC East of England, has shown that a minimum dataset (MDS) can be distilled to ...