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INTEGRATED CARE

ICBs introduce up to two-year minimum waits for ADHD and autism assessments

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

ICBs have introduced minimum waits of up to two years for ADHD and autism assessments, an investigation has revealed.

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust declares critical incident

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident due to ongoing and exceptional demand at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

WORKFORCE

Embattled NCA appoints interim chief executive

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

Former chief executive of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and director general for Gibraltar Health Services, Kevin McGee, has been appointed interim chief executive of Northern Care Alliance (NCA) f...

PREVENTION

Cancer causing chemical found in town near factory

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

A cancer causing chemical has been found in residents of Thornton Cleveleys in Lancashire.

WORKFORCE

NHS SBS announces senior appointments

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has appointed Harpreet Puri as chief growth officer and Mark Simmons as director of innovation and technology services to strengthen its senior leadership tea...

ESTATES

First net zero dialysis centre breaks ground

By Lee Peart 29 September 2026

Fresenius Medical Care and NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group have broken ground on a new purpose-built 27-station dialysis centre at Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool, the first ne...

WORKFORCE

Birthing services remain suspended at Devon hospital

By Lee Peart 28 September 2026

Birthing services are to remain suspended at North Devon District Hospital because of an ongoing staffing shortage.

INTEGRATED CARE

Council issues Christmas deadline for planned health hub

By Lee Peart 28 September 2026

East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) has said it will reconsider its £1m funding for a health hub in Whitehill & Bordon if no progress is made on the project by Christmas.

REGULATION

Medical device fraudster given three-year suspended sentence

By Lee Peart 28 September 2026

A 69-year-old man who supplied medical devices with false CE markings has been given a three-year suspended sentence.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Burnham to develop clear plan for National Care Service

By Lee Peart 28 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to set out a clear plan for a National Care Service that will be put to the public at the next General Election.