Plans for former hospital to become health and care hub revealed
By Lee Peart 26 March 2026
Plans to transform the former Accrington Victoria Hospital into a health and care hub have been unveiled by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).
Hertfordshire trust to roll out ambient voice technology
By Liz Wells 26 March 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is moving to a full rollout of AI-powered Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) following the largest pilot of its kind in community and mental health services nationally.
South London and Maudsley unveils new chief executive
By Liz Wells 26 March 2026
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) has appointed Paul Calaminus as its new substantive chief executive.
Health and wellbeing hub announced for Cardiff
By Lee Peart 26 March 2026
A new £34m health and wellbeing hub bringing GP, mental health and family services together will be built in Cardiff.
Health devolution deals to give greater powers to mayors
By Lee Peart 26 March 2026
Two new health devolution deals are to give greater powers to mayors in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.
BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors announce further strikes in England
By Liz Wells 25 March 2026
The BMA has dismissed the latest government pay offer to resident doctors as 'insufficient', and has called for a further six days of strike action in England.
Kent trust selects interim chief people officer
By Liz Wells 25 March 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has selected Ali Layne-Smith as interim chief people officer.
Hospital took two days to raise meningitis alarm
By Lee Peart 25 March 2026
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate took two days to notify the UKHSA about its first meningitis outbreak, it has been revealed.
LGA to lead public health improvement programme for councils
By Lee Peart 25 March 2026
A three-year, local authority public health improvement and support programme is to be led by the Local Government Association (LGA).
Government hits Pathways to Work target
By Lee Peart 25 March 2026
Over 65,000 sick and disabled people have been given employment support over the past year, exceeding the Government’s target set in March 2025.
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Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health
circa £130,000 p.a.
Tameside, Greater Manchestercirca £130,000 p.a.
Assistant Director – Adult Social Care & Health
£99,453 (plus pay award pending)
Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside£99,453 (plus pay award pending)
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- Government withdraws extra training places as BMA strike to go ahead
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- Full detail of UK-US pharmaceutical partnership agreed
- Trust launches delivery of integrated mental health services
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