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CONSULTANTS

Northern Ireland consultants open fresh pay dispute with Government

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

Northern Ireland consultants are in formal dispute with the government over yet ‘another impasse on pay’.

MATERNITY AND NEONATAL CARE

Streeting selects lead of independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

Baroness Valerie Amos has been selected to lead the independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care to drive urgent improvements to care and safety.

HSSIB

Importance of effective patient information sharing between NHS services revealed by report

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The importance of sharing patient information between services effectively and ensuring patients are confident in medication self-administration before hospital discharge, has been revealed by a n...

NURSING

Male A-level students encouraged to consider a career in nursing

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The NHS’s Chief Nursing Officer for England, Duncan Burton, is encouraging male students getting their A-level exam results today not to be put off by outdated stereotypes about the profession.

PREVENTION

Rise in mosquito-borne virus cases in UK travellers

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

There has been an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England, new data reveals.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS performs record number of treatment checks in June

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The NHS performed a record number of checks for treatments, cancer checks and other tests for June, as 18-week performance hit its best level in three years.

WORKFORCE

Strike on the cards at Dorset hospitals in outsourcing dispute

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Healthcare staff at three NHS trusts in Dorset say they want to vote for strike action in a row over plans to move 1,700 staff from the NHS to an external company.

NHS RACE AND HEALTH OBSERVATORY

Digital platform tackles health inequalities

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

NHS Race and Health Observatory has launched a new interactive digital platform centred on supporting healthcare organisations to tackle inequalities in health.

WORKFORCE

Job dissatisfaction and burnout driving GP exodus

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

Job dissatisfaction and burnout are likely factors in GP plans to leave their posts within the next five years, research suggests.

WORKFORCE

Trial slashes podiatry care waiting times

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

A trial whereby a consultant podiatric surgeon has joined clinics run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s podiatrists has slashed waiting times, upskilled colleagues and improved patient outcomes.