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ESTATES

BREAKING NEWS: Over 100 neighbourhood health centres to launch by 2030

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that 120 of 250 new neighbourhood health centres will be operational by 2030.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Councils must be 'equal partner' in neighbourhood working, leader says

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor, chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) Health and Wellbeing Committee, has said councils must be ‘an equal partner’ in neighbourhood working.

REGULATION

Three people convicted for illegal online supply of medicines

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Three people have been convicted for their role in a multimillion-pound criminal network supplying controlled drugs and unauthorised medicines online.

REGULATION

Central Middlesex Hospital raised to good by CQC

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Central Middlesex Hospital has been raised to good overall by the CQC following an inspection of urgent and emergency care services at London North West University Healthcare (LNWH) NHS Trust.

WORKFORCE

Minimum Wage hike welcomed but chancellor urged to rule out PFI

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Unison has welcomed news of a rise in the National Minimum Wage but called on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out PFI style deals for healthcare in today’s Autumn Budget.

ESTATES

New surgical elective centre to help tackle waiting lists

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

A new surgical elective centre (SEC) designed to tackle improve care and tackle waiting lists has reached a construction milestone.

SOFT DRINK LEVY

Soft drink levy extended to protect children and improve health

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

The government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks.

WELSH PARTNERSHIP FORUM

Maternity support workers in Wales secure 'fairer' pay deal

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Cymru is celebrating a deal that will bring pay rises for maternity support workers (MSWs) in Wales.

ESTATES

Helipad opens at specialist emergency hospital

By Lee Peart 25 November 2025

A helipad has opened the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington.

ESTATES

Imperial College invests £47.4m in decarbonisation programme

By Lee Peart 25 November 2025

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in north west London is investing £47.4m over the next two years in overhauling its hospitals’ energy systems and reducing estate risks.