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NHS EMPLOYERS

BREAKING NEWS: NHS Employers appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 24 March 2026

NHS Employers has appointed Ben Morrin as its new chief executive.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Welsh Government to invest over £12m on new scanners and X-ray equipment

By Liz Wells 24 March 2026

The Welsh Government is investing more than £12m to replace ageing imaging systems at nine hospitals, helping more patients to be seen and treated more quickly.

REGULATORS

Mental healthcare standards published in Wales

By Lee Peart 24 March 2026

New quality standards on mental health and self-harm services have been published in Wales.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NHS trust to transfer social care back to local council

By Lee Peart 24 March 2026

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is to serve 12-month notice of its plans to hand back responsibility for social care to Torbay Council.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ofsted overhauls children's services inspections

By William Eichler 24 March 2026

Ofsted has announced changes to how it inspects local authority children's services, with updates to its ILACS framework taking effect from April 2026.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Palliative care reforms must address children's end of life services, MPs say

By Lee Peart 24 March 2026

Children’s end of life services must be addressed in coming palliative care reforms, according to the Health Committee.

WORKFORCE

Regional chair for NHS England North West selected

By Liz Wells 23 March 2026

Kathy Cowell has been appointed as the new regional chair for NHS England North West.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland acts to improve maternity services and miscarriage care

By Liz Wells 23 March 2026

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has unveiled new maternity standards to improve consistency and quality of care.

WORKFORCE

Quarter of doctors admit to falling asleep at the wheel after night shifts

By Liz Wells 23 March 2026

Nearly a quarter of doctors admit to falling asleep at the wheel at least once following a night shift, new research reveals.

COMMUNITY

Children stuck in hospital as lack of community care sparks 'hidden crisis'

By William Eichler 23 March 2026

Children are spending thousands of unnecessary days in hospital due to gaps in community and social care, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned.