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Millions more using online GP consultation requests

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

Millions of people are using online consultation requests to contact their GP practice each month, new NHS data reveals.

ONS

Children in long-term workless households reaches nine-year high

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

An estimated 1.2 million children (9.4%) lived in long-term workless households last year, up 1.2 percentage points on 2023, new data reveals.

WORKFORCE

Hospital leaders report surgery delays due to anaesthetist shortages

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

Patients are facing regular delays to their planned operations because hospitals do not have enough anaesthetists, a new report reveals.

NHS SBS

NHS SBS solution makes sexual health services easier to access online

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

Corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has unveiled a new Online Sexual Health Services framework agreement to help local authorities and NHS healthcare organisations de...

PREVENTION

Scottish Government tackles growing volume of false health information

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

The Scottish Government has launched a Health Information Integrity Strategy in response to the growing volume of false information and a recommendation from the pandemic advisory group, the Standi...

BARKING HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

London trust awards facilities management contract

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) has awarded an £11.8m facilities management contract to Mitie.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: NHS Providers and NHS Confederation confirm merger

By Lee Peart 29 October 2025

NHS Providers and NHS Confederation have confirmed plans to merge from April 2026.

ESTATES

Trust's facilities management team recognised for outstanding safety performance

By Lee Peart 29 October 2025

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM), the estates and facilities subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised for its outstanding safety performance...

WORKFORCE

Investigation of suspended surgeon reveals 'missed opportunities'

By Lee Peart 29 October 2025

An independent investigation has identified 32 missed opportunities to address concerns over a suspended surgeon.

SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Ambulance services join forces in first group model

By Liz Wells 29 October 2025

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) are to merge to form the South Central and South East Ambulance Group - the first of its kind in England.