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Scotland's largest integrated and social care facility officially opens

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Scotland’s largest integrated health and social care facility, Parkhead Hub, has been officially opened in Glasgow by First Minister John Swinney.

NHS FIFE

NHS Fife 'harassed' nurse in trans changing room row, tribunal rules

By Liz Wells 09 December 2025

NHS Fife 'harassed' a nurse who complained about sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor, a tribunal has ruled.

DHSC

Initial maternity review impressions 'much worse than anticipated'

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Baroness Amos, chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, has said her initial impressions are ‘much worse than I anticipated’.

REGULATION

Resident doctors relocated over culture, education and training concerns

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

NHSE has relocated resident doctors at Basildon University Hospital following a review that revealed ‘multiple significant patient safety concerns’ and areas for improvement in education and traini...

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

NHS Supply Chain to supply 28 cutting-edge radiotherapy machines in 2025/26

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

NHS Supply Chain is supplying 28 new linear accelerator (LINAC) radiotherapy systems in 2025/26 to NHS cancer centres across the country.

SOUTH EAST LONDON ICB

South East London ICB selects chief nursing officer

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

Diane Jones is to join NHS South East London as chief nursing officer.

WORKFORCE

Industrial action at Bassetlaw Hospital set to continue

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

Strike action by intensive care nurses at Bassetlaw Hospital is set to escalate across December.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Further evidence emerges around councils' early years underspend

By Lee Peart 08 December 2025

Further evidence has emerged that councils are either holding back or diverting money that is earmarked for the early years sector.

ESTATES

Council and ICB agree plans for £9m medical centre

By Lee Peart 08 December 2025

Dartford Borough Council and NHS Kent and Medway ICB have agreed plans for a £9m medical centre in Greenhithe.

LEADERSHIP

MiP calls for urgent action to retain and recruit senior NHS leaders

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

NHS leaders are experiencing more work-related stress, lower morale, and are increasingly likely to want to leave their jobs, a survey by the Managers in Partnership (MiP) union reveals.