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Hospital's corridor care 'compromised people's safety, privacy and dignity'

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

A hospital’s urgent and emergency services where many people waited over 12 hours without food or drink has been downgraded from good to requires improvement.

WORKFORCE

Government offers 300,000 work experience and training placements

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

Around 300,000 work experience and training placements in sectors including construction, health and social care, and hospitality, are being offered by the Government.

DHSC

MPs to begin debating NHS Modernisation Bill

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

MPs will begin debating the NHS Modernisation Bill in Parliament today following its publication last month.

COMMUNITY

Pharmacists to prescribe medicines under £340m investment

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

Qualified pharmacists will be able to assess patients and prescribe medicines under a £340m expansion of the Pharmacy First programme.

DIGITAL

Smart coaster to tackle 'hidden epidemic' of hospital dehydration

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

A smart drinks coaster designed by a Nottingham Trent University (NTU) student could help save the NHS up to a £1bn a year.

WORKFORCE

Medway NHS Foundation Trust appoints chief executive

By Lee Peart 29 May 2026

Mark Orchard has been appointed chief executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

PREVENTION

Food tariff and mileage cost cuts unveiled by Government

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

A list of 125 everyday essentials - including fruit, oils and core pantry staples - targeted for tariff reductions has been published by the Government.

WORKFORCE

MHRA welcomes new chief digital and technology officer

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

Jason Bonander yesterday began his role as the MHRA’s chief digital and technology officer.

DIGITAL

Maternity care united in Wales by single digital record

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

Maternity care in Wales has been united under a single digital record and patient facing app.

REGULATION

No evidence of substantial and sustained improvement found at NMC

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) has found no evidence of substantial and sustained improvement at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) following its latest...