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INTEGRATED CARE

ICB reveals 'very serious' deficit

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has forecast a ‘very serious’ deficit of almost £200m for 2025/26.

ASHFORD AND ST PETER’S HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Surrey trusts select group chair

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trusts have appointed Joss Bigmore as group chair.

WAITING TIMES

Long waits continue to fall in Scotland

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

Waiting lists in Scotland have continued to fall, with waits of more than 52 weeks down seven months in a row.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Regulations to tackle alcohol misuse in Wales passed

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

A landmark policy to help reduce deaths and harm from excess alcohol use is to be extended in Wales.

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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