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WORKFORCE

Hundreds of newly-qualified nurses and midwives join Scottish health board

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has welcomed more than 500 newly-qualified nurses and midwives in October.

ESTATES

Digital restaurant opens at Colchester Hospital

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

A digital restaurant designed to maximise break times for busy frontline teams has opened at Colchester Hospital.

WORKFORCE

Strike ballot planned for resident doctors in Scotland

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

BMA Scotland is planning to ballot its resident doctor members on strike action after the Scottish Government ‘U-turned on a crucial commitment on pay’.

ESTATES

Hospital development includes integrated food and retail spaces

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

The new main entrance at Warwick Hospital has been unveiled in partnership with One Retail, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland and Noviniti.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government unveils plan to improve access to primary care

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a network of 15 walk-in GP clinics to improve access to primary care.

PREVENTION

NHSE reveals 18 trusts with flawed diabetes tests

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

NHSE has revealed the 18 trusts affected by defective diabetes tests which has left thousands needing to be retested.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor has been appointed as the first Fair Work Agency chair.

HOSPICE

'Time running out' for England's hospices, leaders warn

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

Sector leaders have warned out ‘time is running out’ for England’s hospices with 12,000 terminally ill patients at risk of cuts to their care.

PREVENTION

Newborn babies to be screened for life-threatening metabolic disorder

By Lee Peart 14 October 2025

Newborn babies are to be routinely screened and treated earlier on the NHS for a rare life-threatening metabolic disorder that can result in the need for a liver transplant.

ESTATES