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First women's health hubs open in Wales

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

The first women's health hubs have launched in Wales this week, bringing menopause, contraception and menstrual health services closer to home.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES

Midwives and maternity staff in Scotland receive pay boost

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Midwives and maternity staff in Scotland will receive a pay boost after inflation protection negotiated by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) was triggered.

Scope of PAs practice 'drastically' reduced since Leng Review

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

The scope of practice carried out by physician associates (PAs) has been 'drastically' reduced since the Leng Review, resulting in lengthening patient waiting times in both secondary care and gener...

WORKFORCE

Leeds hospital staff begin five-day strike

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

NHS staff who work in operating theatres across Leeds will walk out for five days today (29 January) in a continuing dispute over money they are owed.

WORKFORCE

London trust signs Unison's anti-racism charter

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has signed Unison's anti-racism charter, which sets out clear expectations for how racism is prevented, reported and addressed.

WORKFORCE

Chief of Manchester trust to step down

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

Karen Howell, chief executive of Great Manchester Mental Health (GMMH), is to step down after two years to retire.

Complex care needs provider rebrands

By Lee Peart 28 January 2026

Complex care needs provider Acuity Care Group has rebranded as acuity care as part of its consolidation of specialist services.

DIGITAL

UKHSA study looks at whether sleep app data can identify respiratory disease trends

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

The UKHSA and Sleep Cycle have launched a 12-week research study to understand if data collected through a sleep app can support traditional respiratory disease surveillance systems and early detec...

ESTATES

Milestone reached in £16.2m decarbonisation project

By Lee Peart 28 January 2026

A milestone has been reached in a £16.2m decarbonisation project at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH).

VIRTUAL CARE

Thousands of patients in Barnet to receive care at home

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

Thousands of patients with chronic conditions will have access to 24/7 virtual care as part of a transformative new scheme aimed at significantly reducing the number of people needing hospital care.