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GPs managed record number of online requests in October

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

More than eight million people submitted their GP request online during October 2025, up 21% on September and a 68% increase on last year, new data reveals.

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Strike action takes place within Bassetlaw Hospital's ICU

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

Strike action started within the intensive care unit at Bassetlaw Hospital this morning (27 November) and is due to last until 7:45am on 29 November.

REGULATION

MHRA and NICE receive £2m Wellcome funding for digital mental health tech

By Lee Peart 27 November 2025

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have secured a £2m funding boost from Wellcome to improve safety and ...

HSSIB

HSSIB highlights 'recurring issues' with EPR systems that can 'create safety risks'

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

There are 'recurring issues' with the design and implementation of EPR systems that can 'create safety risks', a new report reveals.

ESTATES

Multi-million pound hospital extension to feature sky gardens

By Lee Peart 27 November 2025

Unique sky gardens will be a key feature of a multi-million pound hospital extension set to open in 2028.

ESTATES

New urology unit helps free up hospital beds

By Lee Peart 27 November 2025

A new urology unit is helping free up hospital beds at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Risk of spreading children's resources 'too thinly'

27 November 2025

The lack of a national strategy for children means there is a risk of resources being ‘spread too thinly’, the head of England’s children’s care chiefs has warned.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Budget: Government to fund SEND

By Heather Jameson 26 November 2025

Government will fully fund Special Educational Needs and Disabilities from 2028-29, cutting one of the biggest financial pressures on councils.

ESTATES

BREAKING NEWS: Over 100 neighbourhood health centres to launch by 2030

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that 120 of 250 new neighbourhood health centres will be operational by 2030.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Councils must be 'equal partner' in neighbourhood working, leader says

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor, chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) Health and Wellbeing Committee, has said councils must be ‘an equal partner’ in neighbourhood working.