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Trust achieves health and safety accreditation

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has achieved a prestigious health and safety accreditation for the second year running.

DHSC

Nurses expected to reject 3.6% pay rise

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Nurses in England are expected to reject a 3.6% pay raising the prospect of further NHS strike action.

ACCIDENTS

Lords press government to tackle UK's accident crisis

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Peers are demanding the government take urgent action to tackle the ‘shocking rise’ in accidents across the country.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

BMA advertising campaign shows resident doctors paid less than assistants

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

A national newspaper adverting campaign by the BMA lays bare the pay difference between a resident doctor and their non-medically qualified assistants.

ICB

Outstanding GP practice 'embraced learning and innovation'

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

A Hull GP practice that ‘embraced learning and innovation’ has been rated outstanding by the CQC.

PEOPLE MOVES

Williams appointed chair of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Kirsty Williams has been confirmed as the new chair of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Lib Dems call for patients to be sent to private hospitals to ease impact of strike

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an NHS Strike Resilience Plan, using private hospitals for some elective treatments, to ensure no patient gets bumped down a waitlist further.

MATERNITY

Up to 85,000 new mothers suffering postnatal depression, warns RCPsych

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

Up to 85,000 new mothers in England, or 15% of those giving birth, may have suffered postnatal depression in 2024, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).

PEOPLE MOVES

Lancashire trust selects new chief financial officer

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has selected Helen Cobb as its new chief financial officer.

REGULATION

Breast cancer patients may have received 'more extensive surgery than necessary'

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after investigations found some patients may have received ‘more extensive surgery than was clinically necessary'.