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Axcell steps aside at Black Country ICB

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Mark Axcell, chief executive of Black Country ICB has decided not to be considered for the CEO role at the new NHS cluster covering Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull.

DHSC

Government recruits more than 2,000 extra GPs

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

An extra 2,000 GPs have been hired nationwide since October, delivering millions more appointments across the country, says DHSC.

MENTAL HEALTH

Recently formed trust's mental health wards rated requires improvement

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

North London NHS Foundation Trust’s (NLFT) mental health wards have been rated requires improvement following a CQC inspection in February and March.

HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND

Hospital at Home service helps NHS Scotland save more than £55m

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Hospital at Home services across Scotland have saved more than £50m in healthcare costs in the past year, new research reveals.

NHS FORTH VALLEY

NHS Forth Valley staff voting on strike action

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Hundreds of staff at NHS Forth Valley are being balloted about potential strike action in a pay frequency dispute.

PREVENTION

Scottish government unveils new funding for dermatology

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled an extra £4m investment to tackle dermatology waiting times.

PEOPLE MOVES

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB appoints chief executive

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has selected Aaron Cummins as its next chief executive.

PRIMARY CARE

Call for better regulation of health self-tests

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

A call has been made for the much greater regulation of health self-tests after researchers found significant concerns.

PREVENTION

Paramedics to offer cardiac arrest video support

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

Paramedics will offer specialist care via video during the most crucial minutes of a cardiac arrest in a UK first scheme.

Point-of-care medicine manufacturing to deliver personalised treatments

By Lee Peart 24 July 2025

A dedicated legal framework for medicines made at the point of care has been introduced in a ‘world first’ by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).