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Minimum Wage hike welcomed but chancellor urged to rule out PFI

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

Unison has welcomed news of a rise in the National Minimum Wage but called on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out PFI style deals for healthcare in today’s Autumn Budget.

ESTATES

New surgical elective centre to help tackle waiting lists

By Lee Peart 26 November 2025

A new surgical elective centre (SEC) designed to tackle improve care and tackle waiting lists has reached a construction milestone.

SOFT DRINK LEVY

Soft drink levy extended to protect children and improve health

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

The government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks.

WELSH PARTNERSHIP FORUM

Maternity support workers in Wales secure 'fairer' pay deal

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Cymru is celebrating a deal that will bring pay rises for maternity support workers (MSWs) in Wales.

ESTATES

Helipad opens at specialist emergency hospital

By Lee Peart 25 November 2025

A helipad has opened the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington.

ESTATES

Imperial College invests £47.4m in decarbonisation programme

By Lee Peart 25 November 2025

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in north west London is investing £47.4m over the next two years in overhauling its hospitals’ energy systems and reducing estate risks.

DIGITAL

World-first platform determines whether AI algorithms are fit for NHS use

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

Researchers from across London have developed the first real-world head-to-head testing platform to determine whether commercial AI algorithms are fit for NHS use to detect disease in a fair, equit...

DHSC

Waiting list target will be missed unless models of care change, doctors warn

By Lee Peart 25 November 2025

The Government will not reach its 18-week target if current levels of care remain unchanged, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

NORTH EAST LONDON ICB

North East London ICB appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

NHS North East London ICB has appointed Dr Nnenna Osuji as its new chief executive.

NHS ENGLAND

Personalised 'living drug' for aggressive leukaemia to become available on NHS

By Liz Wells 25 November 2025

An immunotherapy for patients with an aggressive form of leukaemia is to be made available on the NHS after 77% of patients went into remission during trials.