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Former MP Andy Carter to Lead Warrington and Halton Hospitals into a New Era
The ex-Warrington South parliamentarian becomes chair designate in January as the trust prepares for major decisions on infrastructure and urgent care
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Dorset’s Hospital Shake Up Puts Residents at the Centre of the Debate
A major reconfiguration of emergency and planned care is under way, and local people are being asked to scrutinise the changes
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A Voluntary Redundancy Scheme That Feels Anything but Voluntary
Harsh clawbacks, pension penalties and rushed timelines expose a growing disconnect between NHS leadership and its workforce
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Trusts Report Rising Agency Costs Amid Mounting Workforce Pressures
NHS trusts are warning that increasing workforce gaps and sustained operational pressures are driving higher spending on agency staff.
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Doctor Strikes Lose Momentum as Pressures Shift
Falling turnout in NHS industrial action reflects financial strain, workforce fatigue and shifting union strategy rather than any clear resolution to the pay dispute.
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NHS England: Winter Is Coming, and the System Is Bracing Once Again
NHS England’s new urgent care package promises smoother flow and earlier intervention, but its success still depends on staffing, integration and a long-delayed fix to social care.
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Chief Nurse Leaves Teaching Hospital Under Maternity Investigation for Strategic ICB Role
The move comes at a time of sustained national scrutiny of maternity services and heightened expectations on NHS leadership accountability.
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Thousands Waiting More Than 24 Hours in A&E With Mental Illness
Emergency care, service redesign, A&E. A Symptom of a System Struggling to Cope
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Eight Trusts Selected for New “Advanced Foundation Trust” Status in Shift Toward Local Autonomy
Government names first wave of high-performing NHS organisations to pilot greater freedoms, with two also considered for population-health contracts
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Matthew Shaw to Lead St George’s, Epsom and St Helier: A Return That Signals Strategic Change
The appointment of the Great Ormond Street Hospital chief marks a pivotal moment for one of London’s largest acute and community health groups.
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NHS England Launches Voluntary Redundancy Scheme as ICBs Prepare to Follow
Move follows months of Treasury negotiations as workforce restructuring gathers pace across the health service.
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The NHS Data Transformation: The Future of Cancer Care is Already Here
Evidence from NHS hospitals shows how next-generation data systems are reshaping patient pathways; a digital leap forward in cancer care.
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Over a Third of NHS Trusts Say Savings Targets Are Out of Reach
More than one in three NHS trusts do not expect to meet their efficiency targets for the current financial year.
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What the NHS 2026 Reforms Could Mean for Patients and Staff
Understanding the 2026 NHS Reforms: Impacts on Patient Care, Workforce, and Community Services
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NHS England Urges Trusts to Maintain Elective Activity Amid Doctor Strikes
NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has instructed hospital trusts to maintain at least 95 per cent of planned elective activity during the upcoming five‑day strike by resident doctors.
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The NHS’s £1.4 Billion Net Zero Drive: Ambition, Spending and Results
The NHS has embarked on one of the most ambitious sustainability programmes in the public sector, pledging to reach net zero by 2040 for direct emissions and by 2045 for those it influences indirectly.
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Hospital staff in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire to receive four years of back pay
More than 1,500 healthcare assistants will be regraded and compensated for undertaking duties above their original pay level.
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Health Foundation’s Productivity Commission Risks Repeating Familiar Mistakes
Experts examining NHS productivity have been criticised for relying on familiar government narratives rather than addressing underlying systemic issues.
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NHS England Tightens Financial Oversight
NHS England Enforces Tougher Financial Governance for Trusts, Emphasises Board Responsibility, and Standardised Consultancy Procurement Amid Growing Cash Flow Challenges
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The Ambition for IHOs and Neighbourhoods
NHS 2026–29 guidance reveals new direction for integrated health and neighbourhood models
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