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WORKFORCE

Damning report highlights failings of NHS subsidiary companies

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

Subsidiary companies (subcos) are failing to generate new business or income for the NHS, a new report finds.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Government fails on mental health funding pledge

By Dan Peters 21 January 2026

The Government has failed to directly fund a pledge to give 60% of pupils access to a mental health support team (MHST) by March, it has emerged.

CRITICAL INCIDENT

Critical incident stood down but hospital 'extremely busy'

By Lee Peart 21 January 2026

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has stood down its critical incident at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON

University Hospital Southampton chief executive to step down

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

University Hospital Southampton chief executive, David French, is to step down after more than five years leading the organisation.

ESTATES

Royal Lancaster Infirmary to open maternity triage unit and bereavement suite

By Lee Peart 21 January 2026

A new maternity triage unit and bereavement suite is scheduled to open at Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) at the end of March.

DHSC

'Horrifying' rise in one- to three-day A&E waits for over 65s

By Lee Peart 21 January 2026

Shocking analysis by Age UK has revealed over 100,000 instances of over 65s waiting between 24 hours and 72 hours in A&E.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government to invest over £2.4m to tackle gynaecological waiting times

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

The Scottish Government has unveiled new plans to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 and transform gynaecology services as part of the second phase of the Women’s Health Plan.

ESTATES

Work begins on West Sussex community diagnostic centre

By Lee Peart 21 January 2026

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH) has begun on construction of a community diagnostic centre in East Grinstead, West Sussex backed by a £8.4m NHS England investment.

DRONES

London's NHS drone delivery network expands

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

NHS drone delivery in London is entering its next phase, with urgent pathology samples set to be transported by zero-emission drones across south west London.

BASILDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

GMC imposes conditions on anaesthetics at Basildon University Hospital

By Liz Wells 21 January 2026

The GMC has placed conditions on the anaesthetics training programme at Basildon University Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, following serious issues relating to patient ...