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North Cumbria trust nears opening of £19m CDC

By Lee Peart 07 July 2025

The opening of a £19m CDC took a step closer with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust taking ownership of the building.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Family Hubs to open in every council area

By Lee Peart 07 July 2025

The Government has announced a plan to open 1,000 Sure Start-inspired Family Hubs by 2028 to help deliver support to parents in every local authority area in England.

GP APPOINTMENTS

Patients would rather see GPs than pharmacists or nurses, study finds

By Liz Wells 07 July 2025

Most patients do not want to be directed to a clinical pharmacist or nurse when doctors are unavailable, new research reveals.

PEOPLE MOVES

Wales appoints new deputy chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 07 July 2025

Dr James Calvert has been appointed the new deputy chief medical officer for Wales.

WORKFORCE

MPs blast 'slow and ineffective' response to migrant worker exploitation

By Lee Peart 04 July 2025

The response to tackling worker exploitation following Government visa changes has been ‘slow and effective’, MPs have found.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'A lot to applaud in it', trust boss responds to 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 04 July 2025

Debbie Richards, chief executive of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has said there is ‘a lot to applaud’ in the 10-Year Health Plan following its publication yesterday.

ESTATES

Investors welcome 10-Year Plan's commitment to explore private sector partnerships

By Lee Peart 04 July 2025

A commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to explore private sector partnerships to build new neighbourhood health centres has been welcomed by investors.

WORKFORCE

RCOT appoints Gary Waltham as chief executive

By Lee Peart 04 July 2025

Gary Waltham has been appointed chief executive of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

TECHNOLOGY

Trust invests in automated dispensing cabinets

By Lee Peart 03 July 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has invested in automated cabinets for supplying medicines in the emergency departments at its two acute hospitals.

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