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BMA

BMA exposes 'severe' GP premises crisis

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

Hundreds of GP surgeries are not fit for purpose, and many are not equipped or suitable to meet the ever-growing patient demand, a new survey reveals.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Ed Davey to call for UK to become world leaders in fight against cancer

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

Ed Davey will today call for the UK to become a world leader in the fight against cancer during his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrats party conference.

PRIMARY CARE

Jess' Rule rolls out to GPs in England

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

Patients with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled out across the NHS in England.

TECHNOLOGY

AI to be trialled at 'unprecedented' scale across NHS screening

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

A pioneering new cloud computer system will allow artificial intelligence (AI) tools to be tested on an 'unprecedented' scale across the NHS to boost early diagnosis.

NHSE

'Very significant and encouraging' – NHS beats productivity target

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

News the NHS beat the Government’s 2% productivity target with growth of 2.7% between April 2024 and March 25 has been welcomed.

PREVENTION

Winter vaccination campaign for newborns launched

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

A national campaign to protect newborn babies this winter has been launched.

WORKFORCE

Health staff at Blackpool hospitals strike in pay row

By Liz Wells 22 September 2025

Hundreds of healthcare workers employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust walked out this morning (22 September) in a row over unpaid wages.

ESTATES

Milestone reached in construction of £22m community diagnostic centre

By Lee Peart 22 September 2025

A topping out ceremony was held to mark the structural completion of a £22m community diagnostic centre in Plymouth.

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Cornish trust names new chief medical officer (designate)

By Liz Wells 22 September 2025

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected Dr Colm Owens, consultant psychiatrist, as chief medical officer (designate).

REGULATION

Police conclude review in sexual assault investigation

By Lee Peart 22 September 2025

Staffordshire Police have concluded their review of patient records as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and Dudley Group...