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NHS England Urges Shift Away from Central Mandates as Power Moves to Local Systems

NHS England’s national medical director has warned health campaigners against pushing for new national mandates, arguing that such demands risk undermining the shift towards locally led healthcare.

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Clunky NHS IT Systems Draining Workforce Capacity on Par with Sickness Absence, Leaders Warn

Poorly designed computer systems are costing the NHS as much staff time as sickness absence, according to new evidence presented by NHS England

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Former Trust Chief Returns to Senior Clinical Leadership Role Amid Boardroom Reshuffle

Professor Ian Abbs is set to return to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust as interim chief medical officer from April 2026, marking a significant leadership development.

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New Chief Executive Appointed to Lead Cultural Reset at Major London Mental Health Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Paul Calaminus as its new chief executive, with the experienced leader set to take up the role in summer 2026.

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Six-Day Walkout Planned by Resident Doctors Intensifies NHS Workforce Pressures

The BMA confirmed in March 2026 that its resident doctor members, will walk out from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April.

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Five NHS Trusts Placed into New Intensive Recovery Scheme as Improvement Strategy Is Overhauled

Five NHS trusts have been selected for a newly established “intensive recovery programme”, that effectively replaces a national provider improvement scheme launched only weeks earlier

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NHS Public Confidence Edges Upward, but Long Waits Continue to Test Patient Patience

Public satisfaction with the NHS has increased for the first time since 2019, offering early signs of recovery after years of declining confidence.

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Targeted Meningitis B Vaccination Expanded to Older Pupils in Kent as Outbreak Stabilises

Health officials in England have expanded the meningitis B vaccination programme in Kent to include some Year 11 pupils, in efforts to contain a recent outbreak among students.

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