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Health and social care regulators sign nine anti-racism principles

By Lee Peart 14 May 2026

UK health and social care regulators have signed up to nine anti-racism principles to help tackle longstanding racism experienced by health and social care staff.

PREVENTION

'Life-changing' therapies to be routinely available on NHS

By Lee Peart 14 May 2026

‘Life-changing’ muscle-wasting condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) therapies are to be routinely available to children on the NHS.

PREVENTION

Six people from hantavirus cruise ship return home to isolate

By Lee Peart 14 May 2026

Six passengers from the hantavirus cruise ship who were taken to Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside on Sunday are returning home or to other suitable accommodation to isolate.

NHSE

King's exits NHSE Recovery Support Programme

By Lee Peart 13 May 2026

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has exited NHSE’s Recovery Support Programme.

WORKFORCE

North East trusts confirm strategic alliance

By Lee Peart 13 May 2026

Plans to develop a strategic alliance have been confirmed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).

DIGITAL

BREAKING NEWS: Single patient record included in King's Speech reforms

By Lee Peart 13 May 2026

A single patient record joining up health and social care records is part of the NHS Modernisation Bill announced in The King’s Speech.

KING'S SPEECH

King's Speech to include NHSE abolition Bill and 10-Year Health Plan reforms

By Lee Peart 13 May 2026

Today’s King’s Speech is expected to include legislation to abolish NHSE and implementation of 10-Year Health Plan reforms.

WORKFORCE

NHS bank shifts often cost more than agency cover, REC claims

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

NHS banks shifts often cost more than agency cover in trusts, according to Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) findings.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Stop smoking alliance shortlisted for health inequalities award

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

A stop smoking initiative in Bristol has been shortlisted in the Innovation in Reducing Health Inequalities category of HM sister title The MJ’s Achievement Awards.