Regulations to tackle alcohol misuse in Wales passed
By Liz Wells 04 February 2026
A landmark policy to help reduce deaths and harm from excess alcohol use is to be extended in Wales.
GP surgery reprimanded after excessive medical history of terminally ill patient sent to insurer
By Liz Wells 04 February 2026
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded Staines Health Group for sending excessive medical details about a terminally ill patient to their insurance company.
Call for extension of funding for early years' services
By Lee Peart 04 February 2026
Council leaders have said disparities in funding provision for Family Hubs services restricts their ability to deliver integrated health and education provision.
Minister confirms £1bn cost of US pharma deal will be met by DHSC
By Lee Peart 04 February 2026
Science minister Lord Vallance has confirmed the £1bn cost of a US pharma deal will be funded by the DHSC.
Three in four cancer patients will survive long term by 2035, says Government
By Lee Peart 04 February 2026
Three in four patients will be cancer free or living well after five years by 2035 under the Government’s National Cancer Plan.
NHS services in Barnsley set to receive AI boost
By Liz Wells 03 February 2026
NHS services in Barnsley are set to receive bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI, after the town was named the UK’s first Tech Town.
Kent and Medway ICB appoints chief finance officer
By Liz Wells 03 February 2026
Kent and Medway ICB has selected Jonathan Wilson as its chief finance officer.
BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors leader 'optimistic' new mandate for strike action won't be used
By Liz Wells 03 February 2026
A BMA resident doctors' leader says he is ‘optimistic’ that the new mandate for strike action over pay and jobs will not be used following ‘constructive’ talks.
National Cancer Plan to cover travel costs of child patients
By Lee Peart 03 February 2026
The National Cancer Plan will include £10m to cover the travel costs of children with cancer.
Spire recalls patients operated on by consultant orthopaedic
By Lee Peart 03 February 2026
Spire Healthcare has recalled a number of patients who were operated on by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the North East.
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