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Councils to be handed free school money to deliver SEND places

By Lee Peart 12 December 2025

Councils will be given funding earmarked for the creation of free schools to deliver specialist places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

ESTATES

Inquiry opens into transforming NHS local estates

By Lee Peart 12 December 2025

An inquiry into making the NHS estate fit for the future has been launched by the Health and Social Care Committee.

PREVENTION

Libraries deliver millions in value through support for mental health and wellbeing

By Liz Wells 12 December 2025

Public libraries deliver millions in value by supporting mental health and wellbeing, particularly among older people, new research reveals.

MENTAL HEALTH

Public inquiry launched into patient deaths at mental health trust

By Lee Peart 12 December 2025

A public inquiry into patient deaths at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has been announced by health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.

THE SHELFORD GROUP

Surgical robotics training programme rolled out across England

By Liz Wells 12 December 2025

The Shelford Group, the collaboration between 10 of the largest teaching and research NHS hospital trusts in England, has launched a programme to deliver comprehensive surgical robotics training ac...

PREVENTION

Call for further education to be key partner in health sector

By Lee Peart 12 December 2025

A call for further education colleges to be a key partner in the health sector has been issued by the Association of Colleges.

MEDTECH

Qualifications launch to tackle MedTech skills shortage

By Liz Wells 12 December 2025

Two new qualifications to help plug skills gaps in the UK’s booming medical technology (MedTech) sector have been unveiled.

PEOPLE MOVES

MHRA reappoints three non-executive directors

By Liz Wells 11 December 2025

Three members of MHRA's board have had their terms of office extended.

AUDIOLOGY

Audiology patients in Wales to receive faster, local hearing care

By Liz Wells 11 December 2025

Faster, more convenient hearing care will be available closer to people’s home, as part of a radical reform of audiology services in Wales.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Doctors shape vision for future medical workforce

By Liz Wells 11 December 2025

Plans for the future medical workforce in Scotland should take into consideration the importance of ensuring doctors feel valued and inspired and able to sustain fulfilling careers, new research re...