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WORKFORCE

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust appoints new chief executive

By Lee Peart 20 May 2026

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has appointed Chris Oliver as chief executive.

REGULATION

Staff felt trust was not safe before Calocane killings, inquiry hears

By Lee Peart 19 May 2026

The Nottingham Inquiry has heard staff at Nottingham Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust felt services were not safe almost two years before the Valdo Calocane killings in June 2023.

WORKFORCE

The NHS Alliance appoints interim acute and ambulance director

By Lee Peart 19 May 2026

Matthew Hopkins has been appointed interim acute and ambulance director by The NHS Alliance.

PREVENTION

Recruitment boost to tackle disability work scheme backlog

By Lee Peart 19 May 2026

Nearly 500 additional staff are being recruited by the DWP to help thousands of disabled people access the Access to Work scheme.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council invests in improving cancer care

By Lee Peart 19 May 2026

Waverley Borough Council is investing £2m in improving cancer care at funding for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

WORKFORCE

NHS leaders accused of 'don't know, don't care' approach to racism

By Lee Peart 19 May 2026

NHS trusts and health boards have been approached of a ‘don’t know, don’t care’ approach to racism after dozens told the RCN they had no reportable data on racist incidents.

INTEGRATED CARE BOARDS

ICB resumes adult ADHD referrals after year-long pause

By Lee Peart 19 May 2026

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has restored ADHD and autism referrals for patients of all ages after a year-long pause.

WORKFORCE

Two-thirds of NHS leaders expect to cut services

By Lee Peart 19 May 2026

Two-thirds of NHS leaders expect to cut or reduce services this year, according to The NHS Alliance.

PREVENTION

Call for evidence on Cross-Government mental health strategy

By Lee Peart 18 May 2026

A call for evidence has been launched on a new cross-Government mental health strategy.

PREVENTION

Doctors call for earlier intervention on diabetes prevention

By Lee Peart 15 May 2026

Doctors have called for earlier intervention to prevent diabetes in a breakfast panel and discussion hosted by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) app provider Lingo by Abbott.