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WORKFORCE

Government must act on pay for 'neglected' NHS staff groups

By Liz Wells 01 April 2026

The Government risks widening wage dissatisfaction in the NHS by neglecting the views of staff such as nurses, paramedics and healthcare assistants, according to Unison.

WORKFORCE

NHS England job cuts to hit women and BAME workers hardest, claims union

By Liz Wells 01 April 2026

Women and ethnic minority workers are being hit hardest under job loss plans from NHS England, according to Unite union.

REGULATION

Wales launches new NHS complaints system

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

A new complaints system offering a redress of up to £50,000 has been introduced in Wales.

WORKFORCE

Community trusts announce merger

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS) and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) have merged to form East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.

ESTATES

Welsh Labour promises 48-hour NHS access for people with urgent needs

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Welsh Labour has promised guaranteed primary care access within 48 hours for people with urgent needs.

PREVENTION

Over 200 Best Start Family Hubs to open this week

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Over 200 Best Start Family Hubs are to open this week as the Government delivers on its pledge to ensure there is a hub in every council area.

PREVENTION

Weight loss drug to be offered to people with cardiovascular disease

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

People with heart and circulatory disease who are overweight will be able to receive the GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Wegovy) weight management drug from this summer following approval by NICE today.

INTEGRATED CARE

Largest ICB in England established in London

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

The largest ICB in England responsible for a £12bn NHS annual investment has been established in London.

WORKFORCE

BMA to ballot senior doctors in England for industrial action

By Liz Wells 31 March 2026

The BMA will ballot senior doctors in England for industrial action following a lack of progress in talks with the Government and last week’s ‘inadequate’ pay award.