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Royal College of Midwives backs whole-system approach to maternity safety

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed a new Maternity Care Bundle published by NHS England, aimed at improving maternity safety, reducing maternal deaths and serious illness, and tacklin...

DIGITAL

Royal Hospital for Children launches neonatal Hospital at Home service

By Liz Wells 13 January 2026

The Neonatal Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC), Glasgow, has launched a new Hospital at Home service to allow newborn babies with jaundice to receive treatment safely and comfortably in...

PREVENTION

Medical health club brings fitness facilities and GP access under one roof

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

A new innovation in preventative care offers fitness facilities and GP access under one roof.

CRITICAL INCIDENT

Critical incidents remain in place at three trusts in Surrey and Kent

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

Critical incidents remain in place at three trusts in Surrey and Kent after they were announced yesterday.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Councils join forces to get people into sustainable employment

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

Telford & Wrekin Council has joined forces with Shropshire Council and Herefordshire Council to launch the Get Marches Working Plan.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practice upgraded from good to outstanding

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

West Rainton Surgery in Houghton le Spring, County Durham has been upgraded from good to outstanding following an inspection by the CQC in October.

ESTATES

New £32m specialist mental health inpatient facility opens

By Lee Peart 12 January 2026

A £32m specialist acute mental health inpatient facility for adults with a learning disability has opened in Lancashire.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Budget set to focus on NHS

By Liz Wells 12 January 2026

The Scottish Budget for the coming financial year will focus on public priorities, such as driving down NHS waiting lists, finance secretary Shona Robison has said.

COMMUNITY

Government announces £50m boost to Disabled Facilities Grant

By Lee Peart 12 January 2026

An additional £50m for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) has been announced by the Government.

BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Bedfordshire Hospitals extends timeline for selecting new chair

By Liz Wells 12 January 2026

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed non‑executive director, David Harrison, as interim chair from April 2026 until a new chair is recruited.