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Scottish social care undermined by 'systemic underinvestment'

By William Eichler 27 January 2026

Social care in Scotland is undermined by the ‘systemic underinvestment’ in prevention and early intervention delivered by social work and social care services, a new report finds.

DIGITAL

Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down's syndrome test

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Researchers at Royal Bolton Hospital have achieved a world first by using AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.

WORKFORCE

Mental health staff in Greater Manchester strike over pay

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Workers at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust have today (28 January) begun five days of strike action in a dispute over pay.

BUSINESS RATES

Government excluding pharmacies from business rates support is 'an insult'

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

The Government's decision to exclude pharmacies from business rates support is 'an insult', the National Pharmacy Association says.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Healthcare to come to the high street

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has revealed plans to bring healthcare services to the community.

MENTAL HEALTH

Research centre to help improve mental health capacity and capability

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

The University of Huddersfield has received a £11m National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) award to open a research centre to help improve mental health research capacity and capabil...

PHARMACIES

Pharmacies push minister for roadmap to recovery

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

Community pharmacies across the country have entered 2026 ‘in real economic peril’ and urgently need a roadmap to recovery, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has warned the Government.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB receives over 300 redundancy requests ahead of merger

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Over 300 redundancy requests have been received by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB ahead of its merger with Norfolk and Waveney ICB.

ESTATES

Contractor appointed to complete £35m Berwick Community Hospital

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Robertson Construction North East has been appointed to complete Northumbria Healthcare’s Berwick Community Hospital.

COMMUNITY

E4 Primary Care Network partners with PocDoc to deliver mobile health checks

By Liz Wells 27 January 2026

E4 Primary Care Network (PCN) has partnered with digital diagnostics company PocDoc to deliver mobile health checks to more than 80,000 residents in underserved communities across Chingford.