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London ICBs appoint joint chair and chief executive

By Liz Wells 19 February 2026

South East London ICB and South West London ICB have appointed Sir Richard Douglas as joint chair and Andrew Bland as joint chief executive.

SURGERY

Health leaders pledge to do 'all they can' to minimise bone cement supply impact

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Health have pledged to do ‘all they can’ to minimise disruption to surgeries caused by a shortage of bone cement products.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Reform UK council denies private hospital plans

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Derbyshire County Council has denied it planned to set up a private hospital at its Matlock headquarters.

COSMETIC PROCEDURES

Ban 'high-harm' cosmetic procedures, WEC warns

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

‘High-harm’ cosmetic procedures, such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL), should be banned immediately without further consultation, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) ha...

PHARMACIES

Pharmacies warn of service cuts within weeks without urgent funding action

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

Thousands of pharmacies in England have written to the health secretary Wes Streeting to warn that they are being faced with ‘agonising decisions about what services to cut to their patients to kee...

WORKFORCE

Two people sentenced in connection with misuse of hospital data

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

Two people have been sentenced in connection with data breaches at Kettering General Hospital.

WORKFORCE

Ten healthcare workers arrested in police investigation into serious allegations

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

Ten staff members at St Andrew's Hospital, Northampton, have been arrested and bailed on charges, including wilful neglect and ill treatment.

DHSC

Streeting praises trust staff for cutting waiting lists

By Lee Peart 18 February 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has praised staff at a specialist surgery unit for cutting waiting lists in Trafford and Manchester.

COMMUNITY

Minimum income guarantee for disabled adults to rise 7%

By Lee Peart 18 February 2026

The amount that working age adults must keep after paying for home care will rise by 7% from April 2026.

NHS COUNTER FRAUD AUTHORITY

Suspended sentences for paramedic and recruiter who defrauded £60k from NHS

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

A former NHS locum paramedic and a recruitment consultant have received suspended sentences after defrauding the NHS out of more than £60,000, following an NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) inve...