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WORKFORCE

Humber and North Yorkshire ICB selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 05 January 2026

Teresa Fenech has been appointed as chief executive at Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.

DHSC

BREAKING NEWS: NHS provides 95% of planned routine care despite strike action

By Lee Peart 05 January 2026

The NHS delivered almost 95% (94.7%) of planned routine care during the five days of strike action between 17 and 22 December.

DIGITAL

NHS partnership opens skies for drone medical deliveries

By Liz Wells 05 January 2026

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with Open Skies Network for the adoption of an NHS medical drone delivery service in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

ESTATES

Patients evacuated following hospital fire

By Lee Peart 05 January 2026

A number of patients were quickly evacuated after a fire broke out in the emergency department at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust’s Queen’s Medical Centre on the evening of Friday, ...

WORKFORCE

Man arrested following hospital assault

By Lee Peart 05 January 2026

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after three people were injured following an incident at Royal Bolton Hospital.

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

AI-powered headset predicts epileptic seizures

By Liz Wells 05 January 2026

Scientists at Glasgow Caledonian University have developed an AI-powered headset that can predict epileptic seizures up to half an hour before they occur.

REGULATION

Report reveals surgeon harmed up to 100 children

By Lee Peart 05 January 2026

Up to 100 children were harmed by a surgeon under investigation at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

INTEGRATED CARE

Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements

By Lee Peart 05 January 2026

Hertfordshire County Council has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted improvements in SEND services.

MATERNITY CARE

Call for action on maternity care rather than another public inquiry

By Lee Peart 05 January 2026

Donna Ockenden has urged health and social care secretary Wes Streeting to focus on ‘implementation’ after he suggested the Government could launch a public inquiry into maternity care.

JUNK FOOD

Landmark junk food ad ban comes into force

By Liz Wells 05 January 2026

Children will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity.