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WORKLESSNESS

Leeds trust chief agrees to stand down with immediate effect

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

Professor Phil Wood has agreed to stand with immediate effect as chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Many doctors say they can't provide treatment in neighbourhood health hubs

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

A BMA survey has found many doctors do not believe the treatment they provide can be done in the Government’s planned neighbourhood health hubs.

MATERNITY

National maternity investigation to focus on 14 trusts

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

The Government has announced its national maternity investigation will focus on 14 trusts in England.

MENTAL HEALTH

Suicide prevention training rolled out for mental health staff

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

New suicide prevention training has been rolled-out for all NHS mental health staff this week.

PREVENTION

Chancellor urged to deliver urgent action on hunger in Autumn Budget

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to relieve food poverty in the Autumn Budget.

MATERNITY

Lib Dems call for full implementation of Ockenden recommendations

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey has called for the immediate implementation of the landmark Ockenden report into maternity care and a reverse of the cuts to Service Development Funding (SDF).

WORKFORCE

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust awarded university status

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been awarded university status in recognition of its work in research and education.

PREVENTATIVE

MPs call for more action to tackle female genital mutilation

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

An MPs report has called for more action to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK and greater support for its victims.

PREVENTION

Junk food advertising ban confirmed

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

A ban on TV and online advertising targeting children will come into effect on 5 January 2026, the Government has confirmed.

WAITING LISTS

Surgeons warn waiting times will falter without capital investment

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has warned that NHS waiting times will continue to falter without capital investment in NHS infrastructure.