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SEND

Government confirms access to early SEND support

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

The government has confirmed that new community-based early SEND intervention is to roll out in every Best Start Family Hub from April.

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Streeting says NHS will 'weather the storm' of flu-demic and strikes

By Lee Peart 04 December 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said the NHS will seek to ‘weather the storm’ in the face of record flu levels and December strikes.

GPS

Over quarter of GPs use AI but national policy 'failing' to keep up with pace of change

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

More than a quarter of GPs (28%) say they use AI tools to help with their work but they are faced with a ‘wild west’ when deciding which tools to use and how, due to a lack of consistent national g...

DIGITAL

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust integrates digital growth charts within EPR

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has become the first NHS trust to implement advanced growth charting, integrating digital growth charts within its EPR.

REGULATION

Investigation finds NHS staff 'exposed to cancer causing chemical'

By Lee Peart 04 December 2025

NHS staff have been left disabled and with severe asthma as a result of exposure to a cancer-causing chemical, according to an investigation.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Wales' top doctor says preventing ill-health is an urgent priority

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address ‘stagnating’ life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, the chief medical officer's annual rep...

NORTHERN IRELAND

Northern Ireland introduces career and development model for nursing and midwifery

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

A new career and development model for nursing and midwifery in Northern Ireland has been launched to support professional development and workforce retention.

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Thousands attending A&E with itchy skins and sore throats

By Lee Peart 04 December 2025

Over 200,000 patients attending A&E with minor ailments last winter, new NHS data has revealed.

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Streeting announces review into mental health and ADHD services

By Lee Peart 04 December 2025

An independent review for mental health, autism and ADHD services has been announced by health and social care secretary, Wes Streeting.

WORKFORCE

NHS staff need pay talks now, says Unison

By Liz Wells 03 December 2025

The government must hold urgent talks with health unions to 'fix the NHS pay structure once and for all' to avoid staff falling below the legal minimum wage each year, says Unison.