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ICB warns of 'long-term effects' after hospital fire

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has warned of long-term effects to health services after the loss of 200 beds due to a fire at Southampton General Hospital.

NICE

NICE recommends sensor to monitor heart condition from home

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

NICE has recommended a wireless sensor, the size of a paperclip, which could enable people living with chronic heart failure to monitor their condition daily from home and catch warning signs befor...

ESTATES

Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

A £74m funding package for hospitals and military sites has been announced by the Government.

WORKFORCE

West Yorkshire trust selects non-executive director

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed Warren Brown as non-executive director to its trust board.

WORKFORCE

Alder Hey using AI to tackle NHS rota challenges

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre are using advanced digital technologies to develop a smart staff scheduling system, whic...

COMMUNITY

PM announces £800m Pride in Place expansion

By William Eichler 05 February 2026

The Government has today announced that 40 additional areas will join the Pride in Place programme to help drive regeneration.

NURSING & MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

NMC survey reveals workforce 'drowning under toxic workloads and unsafe staffing levels'

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

Around 70% of nurses, midwives and nursing associates report experiencing harassment, bullying and abuse in the past year, most commonly from the public but also from managers or other colleagues, ...

DHSC

Ambulance handover times improve despite busy January

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Ambulance handover times were two minutes faster last month despite it being the busiest January since before Covid.

CANCER

Patients to get individual support plan under National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Patients will be given a Personalised Cancer Plan as part of the National Cancer Plan announced by the Government yesterday.

ESTATES

'Disappointment and frustration' as rehabilitation centre opening delayed

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

The opening of the first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust has been delayed until spring 2026 during to problems with the building’s water ...