NHS rolls out five-minute 'super-jab' for 15 cancers

By Liz Wells 30 April 2025

The NHS has become the first health service in Europe to offer a new cancer jab for more than a dozen types of the disease following approval from the MHRA.

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GMC approves courses for PAs and AAs

GMC approves courses for PAs and AAs

By Liz Wells 30 April 2025

The General Medical Council (GMC) has given 36 courses formal approval to teach physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).

Arrests made in MHRA's biggest crackdown on organised medicines trafficking

By Liz Wells 29 April 2025

Twelve suspects have been arrested in dawn raids in the largest criminal investigation into organised medicines trafficking in the history of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...

Male health workers 'should carry out' breast screening examinations

By Liz Wells 29 April 2025

The Society of Radiographers (SoR) says male health workers should be permitted to perform breast screening examinations to help relieve ‘critical’ staff shortages.

Prescription charges frozen

By Liz Wells 29 April 2025

The government is to freeze prescription charges for the first time in three years, keeping the cost of a prescription below £10.

Ultra-processed foods linked with early death

By Lee Peart 29 April 2025

High consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has been linked with early deaths in new research.

Chair promises to 'seek out the truth' in mental health inquiry

By Lee Peart 29 April 2025

Chair Baroness Lampard has pledged to ‘seek out the truth’ as she launched the evidence sessions of the first public inquiry into mental health deaths yesterday.

Trusts launch Bristol NHS Group

By Lee Peart 28 April 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust have confirmed the formation of Bristol NHS Group.

Ambulance service and trust admit failures following musician's death

By Lee Peart 28 April 2025

London Ambulance Service and East London NHS Foundation Trust have admitted breaching their duty of care after a musician died following a fall from a third-floor window.

Government encourages NHS clinicians to use 'gamechanging' AI

By Liz Wells 28 April 2025

The government has published new guidance that encourages and supports NHS clinicians to use AI tools, which convert spoken words into structured medical notes and letters in primary and secondary ...

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Social Worker Level 2

PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

Greenwich, London (Greater)PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Newham, London (Greater)£176,061 – £196,002

RECRUITER: Newham London Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Knowsley (Metropolitan borough), Merseysideup to £137,831

RECRUITER: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council