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New ADASS president to set out his vision

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

Incoming president Phil Holmes will set out his vision at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Care (ADASS) Spring Seminar today.

WORKFORCE

Union to ballot members over 'fire and rehire' move

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is to ballot its Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust members over ‘fire and rehire’ concerns following changes to breaks.

DIGITAL

Trust to pioneer outpatient services' ambient voice technology

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has marked a major milestone in its transformation of outpatient care delivery with an ambient voice technology deal.

WORKFORCE

'Slapdash' – BMA slams NHS on advanced practitioners

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

The BMA has accused NHS trust of a ‘slapdash’ approach to advanced practitioners (APs) after finding almost half (48%) used them to cover doctors’ rota gaps.

REGULATION

Time runs out for assisted dying bill

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

Time has run out for the assisted dying bill to become law after it failed to clear the House of Lords last week.

INTEGRATED CARE

Government urges councils to work with ICBs on neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

Housing secretary Steve Reed has urged councils to work with ICBs on creating neighbourhood health centres.

WAITING LISTS

One in ten operations cancelled within 24 hours of planned surgery

By Lee Peart 24 April 2026

One in ten operations are cancelled within 24 hours of planned surgery, according to a new survey.

WORKFORCE

Interim mental health chief inspector to leave CQC

By Lee Peart 24 April 2026

Interim chief inspector of mental health, Chris Dzikiti, will leave CQC at the end of June to take up the role of executive director, professional practice at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC...

DIGITAL