The UK government has announced a substantial financial boost for the nation's life sciences sector, providing over £74 million in combined government and industry funding to back cutting-edge projects.
The British Medical Association warns that the UK government’s proposal to raise doctors’ pay by just 2.5% for 2026 amounts to a real‑terms pay cut, calling it “neglect dressed up as restraint”.
The NHS Confederation's latest report shows that integrated care systems support the reform agenda, yet stresses that uncertainty around redundancy funding is a significant barrier to delivering the three key shifts outlined in the ten-year plan.
NHS England has released its new Medium Term Planning Framework, calling on providers to prioritise digital transformation, including full adoption of the NHS App and the Federated Data Platform, to modernise infrastructure and improve patient access.
The NAO warns that home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities has become one of the fastest-growing cost pressures for councils in England.
The UK government has announced its new climate and energy strategy that promises to boost investment, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and deliver cleaner air and lower energy bills for households.
A new report by the Nuffield Trust finds that one in four district nurses left the NHS in the past year, putting plans to shift more care into the community at serious risk.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a new framework signalling a significant overhaul of how rare disease treatments are tested, approved, and delivered in the UK.
The UK government has announced a £55 billion funding boost for science and technology research, marking the largest-ever investment in research and development (R&D) by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
GP practices across Scotland will receive more than £531 million in funding over three years to boost staffing, capacity, and patient access, marking the largest investment in primary care the country has ever seen.
The UK government commits to removing hazardous RAAC from every school and college in England, with timelines, funding, and rebuild plans announced to ensure safer classrooms.
The Bus Services Act becomes law, empowering local authorities to protect routes, expand services, and give passengers more control over bus networks across England.
The landmark legislation known as the Renters’ Rights Act, abolishing 'no-fault' evictions along with a number of other new protections for private renters, aims to rebalance the relationship between landlords and tenants in England.
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers demand £3 bn in extra funding ahead of the Budget, warning that failure to cover redundancy costs could force service cuts and worsen waiting times.
Families and small businesses will benefit from new protections in the energy market, as the government introduces stronger consumer rights and tighter regulation of energy brokers.
