Hampshire trust selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Sue Harriman, currently chief executive of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, as its new chief executive.

Government frees up pharmacists time to treat patients

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

The DHSC has unveiled plans to modernise pharmacy supervision rules to allow registered pharmacy technicians to take greater responsibility.

Streeting to meet BMA in bid to avoid resident doctor strikes

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting is due to meet the BMA's Resident Doctors Committee leaders this afternoon (17 July) in a bid to avoid strikes.

First round-the-clock neighbourhood mental health unit opens

By Lee Peart 17 July 2025

A first round-the-clock mental health unit has opened in East London as part of a commitment under the 10-Year Health Plan.

Patients waits over 60 hours recorded at London trust's ED

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

Inspectors have reported waits of over 60 hours in ED at Croydon University Hospital.

No 'convincing evidence' to abolish PAs and AAs, concludes review

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

There are no convincing reasons to abolish the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), an independent report concludes.

MPs ask Streeting to 'fully address' social care cost of inaction report

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has written to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting following the Government’s response to its Adult social care reform: the cost of inaction report.

Hospital pledges improvement on 18-week waiting times

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital has promised to improve after ranking bottom in the newly published NHSE league table.

Patients waiting over 60 hours at London trust's ED

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

Inspectors have reported waits of over 60 hours in ED at Croydon University Hospital.

ICB

ICB scales back intensive care unit services due to recruitment challenges

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

A temporary suspension of Level 3 care at Furness General Hospital’s (FGH) intensive care unit has been made permanent due to staff shortages.

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frederica-diamanta

EHC Coordinator – SEN, Education Directorate

 BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

 The Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, BR1 1AS  BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)

RECRUITER: London Borough of Bromley

Service Director Children, Young People and Families

up to £122k

Plymouth, Devonup to £122k

RECRUITER: Plymouth City Council

Social Care Team Manager

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council