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Extensions to soft drinks sugar levy will have 'tiny effects' on sugar intake

By Liz Wells 25 March 2026

Government plans to expand the scope of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy - extending it to soft drinks with 4.5–5 g of sugar per 100 ml and pre-packaged milk-based drinks with added sugar - will bring...

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: GMC overhaul set to clamp down on racism and sexual abuse

By Lee Peart 24 March 2026

General Medical Council (GMC) reforms designed to clamp down on racism and sexual abuse have been put forward by the Government.

DIGITAL

Greater Manchester trusts award Altera Digital Health EPR contracts

By Liz Wells 24 March 2026

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust have awarded Altera Digital Health 10-year contracts to implement the Altera Electronic Patient Record (...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Top schools accused of shutting out pupils with SEND

By William Eichler 24 March 2026

Top state schools admit far fewer disadvantaged special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils than local averages, according to new research from the Sutton Trust.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Care partnership set to disband

By Martin Ford 24 March 2026

Councils in Wales have called time on a partnership pooling health and care budgets.

Shropshire trusts reveal group name

By Lee Peart 24 March 2026

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH) and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (Shropcom) have revealed their group name will be Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Community and Hospitals NH...

PREVENTION

BREAKING NEWS: Meningitis vaccinations expanded to some Year 11 pupils

By Lee Peart 24 March 2026

Vaccinations are being offer to some Year 11 schools in Kent following the Canterbury meningitis outbreak.

NHS EMPLOYERS

BREAKING NEWS: NHS Employers appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 24 March 2026

NHS Employers has appointed Ben Morrin as its new chief executive.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Welsh Government to invest over £12m on new scanners and X-ray equipment

By Liz Wells 24 March 2026

The Welsh Government is investing more than £12m to replace ageing imaging systems at nine hospitals, helping more patients to be seen and treated more quickly.

REGULATORS