Health Service Journal

NHSE chair: Trusts sat on land worth ‘trillions’ By Annabelle Collins2026-04-17T11:42:00 The chair of NHS England has stated that mental health trusts are sitting on land worth £3 trillion, as she questioned claims about the sector not having enough money.

An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in February 2026, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty. Here is the local picture on the 18-week referral to treatment, fully updated with the latest RTT waiting times data released by NHS England.

Fourteen trusts rated red for ‘capability’ By Matt Discombe2026-04-17T04:03:00 NHS England has rated 14 trusts “red” for “capability” – meaning their management has been unable to “grip” long-running problems.

Analysis of new figures shows the share of NHS spend going to general practice fell to its lowest point in 2024-25 - a decade on from NHS England vowing to shift the balance the other way. The share of doctors in the English NHS who are GPs also fell. Meanwhile, GP groups are among those crying foul over the latest “advice and guidance” reforms.

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Shifting care into communities will only succeed if women’s health is prioritised, properly funded, and designed to close persistent gender health inequalities

Replacing Palantir would be ‘monumental task’, says former NHSE director By Joe Talora2026-04-16T12:29:00 A former NHS England deputy director has said it would be a “monumental task” to switch the federated data platform to another provider amid calls to end the contract with Palantir.

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Demand growth ‘genuine’, says NHSE director By Annabelle Collins2026-04-15T14:45:00 Mental health services are struggling to deal with a “genuine increase” in demand taking place over several decades, particularly from children and young people, NHS England’s new director for the sector has said.

Trust signs £53m contract after legal challenge By Ben Clover2026-04-15T13:33:00 A hospital trust has awarded a 10-year contract worth £53m to a UK tech supplier after a legal battle.