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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 ...

EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST

East Cheshire NHS Trust chief executive to retire

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

East Cheshire NHS Trust has announced that chief executive Ged Murphy will retire in July after five years of service.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Group will oversee safety work at Glasgow hospitals

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

Work on safety measures at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) and the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) will be monitored by a new group made up of key infection control experts, whistl...

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB reveals 'very serious' deficit

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has forecast a ‘very serious’ deficit of almost £200m for 2025/26.

ASHFORD AND ST PETER’S HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Surrey trusts select group chair

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trusts have appointed Joss Bigmore as group chair.

WAITING TIMES

Long waits continue to fall in Scotland

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

Waiting lists in Scotland have continued to fall, with waits of more than 52 weeks down seven months in a row.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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.

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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.