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North Bristol NHS Trust marks robotics milestone

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is marking a major milestone after treating 10,000 patients with da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery.

WAITING TIMES

NHS waiting lists continue to fall in Scotland

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Waiting lists in Scotland continue to fall, with waits of more than a year decreasing for eight consecutive months, new data reveals.

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Health visitors in Wales strike over pay

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Health workers at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, in South Wales, have begun four-weeks of industrial action over incorrect pay banding.

WORKFORCE

Chesterfield Royal Hospital selects new chair

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed former Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Jackie Smith as its new chair.

COMMUNITY

GPs and patients call for end to NHS 'maze'

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

The Royal College of GPs and the Patients Association are calling for the NHS to be easier to navigate, for improved access to GP care and continuity.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Government unveils further details about GP walk-in clinics

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Patients seeking access to GP-led care without an appointment are to benefit from a total of 16 planned centres across Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has announced.

WORKFORCE

New app to help refugees explore careers in NHS

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

NHS Employers, in partnership with Ryalto, has launched a new app designed to help refugees explore and access employment opportunities across the NHS.

DIGITAL

Three-quarters of healthcare professionals fear AI could replace roles

By Liz Wells 23 February 2026

Healthcare workers are among the most concerned in the UK about the impact of AI on jobs, patient care and public trust, a new survey reveals.

REGULATION

Hospital services rated requires improvement by CQC

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

Medical care and urgent and emergency services at Ipswich Hospital have been rated requires improvement by the CQC.

MENTAL HEALTH

Call for mental health hubs in every local authority

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) has called for a mental health Early Support Hub in every local authority.