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BMA

BREAKING NEWS: BMA dismisses Streeting's fresh offer to resident doctors

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

The BMA says health secretary Wes Streeting's fresh of package of offers to resident doctors in England 'does not go far enough'.

REGULATORS

Independent review of social work regulation launched

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

An independent review into the operations of regulator Social Work England has been launched to ensure that social workers are properly supporting vulnerable people.

BMJ GROUP

NHS reaching 'crisis point' in consultant recruitment

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

The NHS is reaching a 'crisis point' in consultant recruitment, as one in three consultant posts lie vacant in some parts of the UK and recruiting managers regularly wait more than 12 months to sec...

DIGITAL

Rostering and bank technology helps trust cut costs and boost morale

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) has saved more than £565,000 in the past two years through the introduction of digital workforce management tools, while also improving workforce effic...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LGA calls for public health budget boost

By Lee Peart 05 November 2025

Local authority leaders are urging the Government to make significant public health funding commitments in the Autumn Budget to help deliver the ‘healthiest generation of children’.

COMMUNITY

Neighbourhood health simulation to run during NHS Providers conference

By Lee Peart 05 November 2025

A national neighbourhood health service simulation will run during the NHS Providers Conference in Manchester on 11-12 November.

BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL GP PARTNERSHIP

Birmingham and Solihull GP Partnership Board selects new chair

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

Birmingham and Solihull GP Partnership Board has appointed Dr Subeena Suleman as its new chair.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Fair Pay Agreement 'too long to wait', says union boss

By Heather Jameson 05 November 2025

Government’s plans for a Fair Pay Agreement for social care workers are ‘too long to wait’, Unison general secretary Christina McAnae has said.

INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEMS

ICBs given powers to sanction GPs not granting online access

By Lee Peart 05 November 2025

ICBs have been given powers to issue warning notices or cancel the contracts of GPs who refuse to meet grant contractual duties to provide online access to patients.

GP APPOINTMENTS