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WORKFORCE

Spire Healthcare agrees £1bn Toscafund led takeover

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

Spire Healthcare has agreed a £1bn takeover led by second largest shareholder Toscafund.

REGULATION

Warning notice issued following urgent and emergency services inspection

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

A warning notice has been issued to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust following a CQC inspection of urgent and emergency services at Cumberland Infirmary.

WORKFORCE

Healthcare industry warned of fines and criminal sanctions risk

By Lee Peart 04 September 2026

Healthcare organisations have been warned they face possible fines or criminal sanctions if they fail to properly review their labour supply chains ahead of new legislation.

REGULATION

'Significant changes' made by health board after patient death

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

‘Significant changes’ have been made by NHS Grampian following the death of a patient with special dietary requirements who was twice given inappropriate food.

WORKFORCE

Health minister reveals shortfall in some pension remedy payments

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

Health minister Karin Smyth has revealed there have been some shortfalls in pension remedy payments to NHS workers.

WORKFORCE

First Minister promises no compulsory redundancies in health board cuts

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has promised there will be no compulsory redundances in radical plans to cut the number of health boards from 14 to 2 announced this week.

PREVENTION

Netcompany wins NHS screening programme contract

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

NHS England has selected Netcompany as its digital delivery partner to run and transform its adult screening programmes in a five-year partnership valued at over £215m.

COMMUNITY

Date set to reopen birthing services closed due to staffing shortages

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

Birthing services at North Devon District Hospital are set to reopen this month after being closed in August due to staffing shortages.

ESTATES

Delayed National Rehabilitation Centre opens its doors

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

The country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) has opened its doors following a 10-month delay.

DIGITAL

Manchester NHS and MHRA team up to fast-track AI technologies

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has partnered with the MHRA to accelerate the safe adoption of technologies, including AI, in the NHS.