Healthcare

Can the NHS Hit the 18-Week Target? Inside the Plan for Change

Why Workforce, Diagnostics and Capacity Gains Will Decide the NHS’s Path to Faster Treatment Times

NHS Voluntary Redundancy Plan Sparks Anger Over Clawbacks and Pension Penalties

Unions condemn “grossly unfair” terms as staff face tax risks, reduced payouts and the toughest clawback rules ever proposed

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The Next NHS Chief Executive: What Kind of Leader Does a Reforming Health Service Actually Need?

With Sir Jim Mackey preparing to complete his transition mandate, the question before the NHS is no longer who will succeed him, but what the system should ask of its next chief executive.

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From Inequality to Insights: The FDP is Rapidly Becoming the NHS’s Most Important Equity Tool

Ayub Bhayat and his team are becoming some of the most important figures in the NHS’s pursuit of equity.

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Mental Health Services Report Growing Demand Across All Age Groups

Rising Referrals, Longer Waits and Workforce Pressures Intensify Strain on England’s Mental Health System

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Surgical Backlogs Fall Modestly as Hospitals Shift to Weekend Operating

How ‘Super Saturday’ Sessions and Surgical Hubs Are Helping Ease NHS Waiting Lists

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NHS Launches Review Into Fragmented Outpatient Pathways

A Deep Dive Into How Smarter Triage, Better Data and Modern Clinic Models Could Cut Waiting Times and Improve Patient Flow

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The NHS App and the New Reality of Digital Cancer Diagnosis

A growing number of patients are discovering serious test results, including suspected cancers, on the NHS App.

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NHS Senior Leaders Back Sir Jim Mackey as the Most Trusted NHS Chief in Decades

NHS Trust Executive insights reveal renewed confidence in NHS England’s CEO leadership and a clearer path to recovery.

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Neighbourhood Health Cannot Become Another NHS-Led Project Says Care Minister

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Resident Doctors Announce New Five Day Walkout as Pay Dispute Enters Another Winter

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