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DHSC

National Cancer Plan will end postcode lottery, says Government

By Lee Peart 23 January 2026

The Government has vowed to end the postcode lottery in cancer care by boosting the number of specialists in underserved areas as part of its forthcoming National Cancer Plan.

PREVENTION

Fast food addiction costing healthcare £67bn a year, research finds

By Lee Peart 22 January 2026

The UK’s fast food addiction costs the healthcare system £67bn a year through associated health conditions, according to research.

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

London trust appoints chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has selected Dr Hélène Brown as its new chief medical officer.

NHS WALES

Waiting list and longest waits down in Wales

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

The NHS Wales waiting list has fallen and fewer people are facing the longest waits for treatment, new figures show.

REGULATION

London imaging centre rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 22 January 2026

Queen Square Imaging Centre in London has been rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection.

WORKFORCE

Trusts admit failing to assess impact of DHSC directive to cut agency staff

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

NHS Trusts have admitted they did not specifically assess the impact on care of the DHSC’s directive for them to massively cut their use of agency staff in the final quarter of 2025.

ESTATES

Electiva to open flagship London hospital

By Lee Peart 22 January 2026

Electiva Healthcare is to open a new flagship hospital in south west London this summer.

DHSC

Norovirus drives hospitals to busiest January since before Covid

By Lee Peart 22 January 2026

A spike in norovirus cases has pushed hospitals to their busiest levels in mid-January since Covid.

MENTAL HEALTH

Online therapies recommended for eating disorders

By Lee Peart 22 January 2026

Online therapies have been recognised as interim support for people with eating disorders while on waiting lists for specialist NHS treatment.

REGULATION

Laws to speed up fitness to practise cases and rename PAs due this year

By Liz Wells 22 January 2026

Legislation to speed up fitness to practise cases, remove the GMC's right to appeal and change the name of PAs will be passed later this year, the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Com...