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GP surgery reprimanded after excessive medical history of terminally ill patient sent to insurer

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded Staines Health Group for sending excessive medical details about a terminally ill patient to their insurance company.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Call for extension of funding for early years' services

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

Council leaders have said disparities in funding provision for Family Hubs services restricts their ability to deliver integrated health and education provision.

DHSC

Minister confirms £1bn cost of US pharma deal will be met by DHSC

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

Science minister Lord Vallance has confirmed the £1bn cost of a US pharma deal will be funded by the DHSC.

CANCER

Three in four cancer patients will survive long term by 2035, says Government

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

Three in four patients will be cancer free or living well after five years by 2035 under the Government’s National Cancer Plan.

DIGITAL

NHS services in Barnsley set to receive AI boost

By Liz Wells 03 February 2026

NHS services in Barnsley are set to receive bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI, after the town was named the UK’s first Tech Town.

KENT AND MEDWAY ICB

Kent and Medway ICB appoints chief finance officer

By Liz Wells 03 February 2026

Kent and Medway ICB has selected Jonathan Wilson as its chief finance officer.

RESIDENT DOCTORS

BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors leader 'optimistic' new mandate for strike action won't be used

By Liz Wells 03 February 2026

A BMA resident doctors' leader says he is ‘optimistic’ that the new mandate for strike action over pay and jobs will not be used following ‘constructive’ talks.

DHSC

National Cancer Plan to cover travel costs of child patients

By Lee Peart 03 February 2026

The National Cancer Plan will include £10m to cover the travel costs of children with cancer.

REGULATION

Spire recalls patients operated on by consultant orthopaedic

By Lee Peart 03 February 2026

Spire Healthcare has recalled a number of patients who were operated on by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the North East.

RECRUITMENT

NHS offering support staff more career opportunities

By Liz Wells 03 February 2026

The NHS has expanded the routes available for its clinical support staff to train for and progress into registered roles over the past decade, new research reveals.