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ICBs form cluster ahead of merger

By Lee Peart 06 October 2025

NHS Frimley ICB and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) ICB have formed a cluster under joint chair, Dr Priya Singh, and chief executive officer, Dr Nick Broughton.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Wider public health workforce will 'face shortages' without action

By Liz Wells 06 October 2025

The Royal Society of Public Health has revealed that professions such as pest control, food safety, and environmental health are facing recruitment and retention challenges that could 'pose signifi...

WORKFORCE

NHSE rejects claim Mackey supported surgeon linked to patient harm

By Lee Peart 06 October 2025

NHS England has said claims chief executive Sir Jim Mackey supported a surgeon linked with cases of avoidable harm are ‘categorically untrue’.

WORKFORCE

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers members back merger

By Lee Peart 06 October 2025

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers members have called for the bodies to fully merge.

SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Swansea health workers want strike ballot after deal 'pulled at 11th hour'

By Liz Wells 03 October 2025

Healthcare support workers employed at Swansea Bay University Health Board want a ballot for strike action after being told a deal to 'correct years of underpayment' was pulled at the last minute.

TECHNOLOGY

NICE expands HealthTech evaluations

By Liz Wells 03 October 2025

NICE is to apply the same rigorous standards to evaluate medical devices, diagnostics and digital tools that it currently uses to assess new medicines.

TECHNOLOGY

NHS Wales moves closer to drone deliveries

By Liz Wells 03 October 2025

A drone network serving the Welsh Blood Service and Welsh Ambulance Service could soon become a reality after a new round of funding from the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.

ESTATES

Bristol hospital's £49.9m surgical centre now fully open

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A £49.9m surgical centre built with NHS England funding as part of efforts to reduce the Covid elective surgery backlog is now fully open.

REGULATION

Trust apologises for surgeon's failings

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals trust has apologised after eight patients came to avoidable harm due to unexpected or unintended events during complex high-risk surgery at the Freeman Hospital.

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

Skin sensing technology set to transform eczema and psoriasis treatment

By Liz Wells 02 October 2025

Technology developed by Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, has received more than £475,000 in funding to revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated.