Dan Peters

2 weeks ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters |Dawn Faulkner |Adele Taylor |Paul Marinko

Artificial intelligence (AI) use among councils is increasing, but one in 10 are still not using any forms of the technology, a survey has found. The Local Government Association survey found the proportion not using AI had fallen from 19% to 11% in a year. Only half of those not using any AI said they were exploring how it could be deployed. Lack of funding was the biggest barrier to using or increasing use of AI, cited by three in five councils.

3 weeks ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

REORGANISATION Saying no to the status quo Reorganisation proposals for Surrey have sparked divisions, even between councils with the same party colours. Dan Peters talks to the key players and hears that the Treasury could hold all the cards. By Dan Peters | 02 June 2025 SHARE ‘I suppose it's not too different to being told you've got three years left to live,' says one council leader as they ponder local government reorganisation.

1 month ago | healthcare-management.uk | Liz Wells |Dan Peters

Dr Swords, a senior clinician with more than 25 years, has been chief medical director at the Norfolk and Waveney ICB since July 2022 – her substantive role that she will continue. She is a former medical director at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust and has also been a consultant physician, specialising in endocrinology, for more than 10 years. She continues to practice as consultant endocrinologist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

1 month ago | healthcare-management.uk | Liz Wells |Lee Peart |Dan Peters

The government has confirmed NHS workers in England on Agenda for Change contracts, covering most staff apart from doctors, dentists and senior managers, have been offered rises of 3.6%. Doctors and dentists have been offered 4% awards, resident doctors will receive an extra £750 on top, while senior NHS managers have been offered increases of 3.25%.

1 month ago | healthcare-management.uk | Lee Peart |Dan Peters |Liz Wells

The 10YHP is an opportunity to renew the healthcare system, putting patients and communities at the centre of decision making and supporting value for money and sustainability. It will provide a roadmap for delivering the three shifts the Government has set out across prevention, digitisation and community care. The case for transformation is undeniable – the question is how to undertake this when NHS services are so overstretched and working within an extremely challenging financial context.