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Providing the right additional capacity for backlog suppor...

Funding for the NHS across the next year is going to place a greater emphasis on the rising demand for elective care and how to provide additional...

Government announces £100m funding to tackle obesity

Around £100m in government support has been made available as part of efforts to tackle obesity among adults and children, helping them to achieve and...

NHS Covid vaccination invitations further extended

As the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to gather momentum, hundreds of thousands more are set to be invited for their first vaccine jab...

UK blood plasma ban lifted for life-saving treatments

The Government has lifted a ban on UK-sourced blood plasma being used in the manufacture of potentially life-saving treatments, a move which could...

NHS to offer HPV home testing kits to cut cancer deaths

In order to significantly reduce cancer deaths, NHS England is to offer more than 31,000 women around the country access to HPV home testing kits to...

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A pivotal time for the future of public health in England

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the fore many questions about the organisation of public health services and responsibilities in England. Covid...

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NHS vaccination programme already reached two thirds of pr...

Over two thirds of people aged between 65 and 69 have had their first Covid-19 vaccination, NHS England has announced, as the country’s national...

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Kingston University project reduces inpatient falls and sa...

The NHS saved more than £13m and saw the number of inpatient falls across fall, as part of a major 10-year project carried out by a team of...

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New vaccine appointment system implemented for health and ...

In order to ensure that all frontline health and social care workers in England are able to receive their Covid-19 vaccine, should they wish to...

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NHS England backs framework as route to reduce hospital st...

A framework agreement managed by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) which helps NHS trusts and hospitals acquire additional capacity from external...

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Fewer scans needed for men with early stage testicular can...

Men facing treatment for early stage testicular cancer could benefit from fewer monitoring scans, which expose them to potentially harmful radiation...

UK publishes new vaccine uptake plan to ensure equal acces...

In an effort to increase transparency over how the Government and NHS England are partnering with organisations to increase uptake of the Covid-19...

More than 200,000 patients waiting over a year for treatme...

New statistics released by NHS England have shown that more than 200,000 patients across the country are now waiting more than a year to receive...

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NHS and social care reform blueprint launched

Health Secretary Matt Hancock, supported by NHS England and health and care system leaders, will launch new proposals setting out a more joined-up...

National Health Executive launches our #NHE365 events plat...

The team at National Health Executive is proud to announce the launch of our new year-long festival of virtual events: #NHE365. We’ve all become well...

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Over 70s urged to contact NHS to receive vaccine jab

People who are aged 70 and over who have not yet received their Covid-19 vaccination jab and would like to receive it are being encouraged to contact...

Partnership struck to speed up response to new virus varia...

The UK Government has entered a new partnership aimed at further bolstering the country’s ability to respond to and tackle new future variants of...

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Government drive to increase rapid workplace testing

Workplaces still operating during the lockdown are to be further encouraged to take up the offer of rapid workplace testing, ensuring Covid-19...

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CQC working to support safe discharging of Covid-positive ...

Part of a national effort to protect NHS bed capacity for those suffering the most serious consequences of Covid-19, the Care Quality Commission (CQC)...

NHS Test and Trace data shows encouraging signs of virus d...

Infection figures appear to be on a downward trajectory, according to the latest NHS Test and Trace data. The UK contact tracing service - which...

UK reaches 10 million milestone for Covid-19 vaccinations

More than 10 million people across the UK - the equivalent of almost 1 in 5 adults - have now received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, as the...

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What is surge testing? How the UK aims to combat Covid-19 ...

After the discovery of cases of the South Africa Covid-19 variant strain, in patients with no clear links to international travel, the UK Government...

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Tackling cardiovascular disease in challenging times

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most common causes of death in England. As the second wave of Covid-19 continues, the risk factors...

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Danny Mortimer: Care home vaccines a success, but long way...

Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, Danny Mortimer, has praised the efforts of the NHS to have managed to successfully offer Covid-19...

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Using rapidly mobile clinical teams to address patient bac...

The emerging data and insight into the number of patients waiting for planned procedures and outpatient consultations worries everyone; a huge pool of...

Official figures to show vaccine being offered at every ca...

It is expected to be announced that the NHS has offered Covid-19 vaccines to residents at every eligible care home with older residents across England...

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Health and care staff urged to get Covid-19 vaccine

Leading health and social care professionals have released a united call for frontline colleagues to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine over...

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NHS Supply Chain launches new sanitary products framework

With the launch of a new NHS Supply Chain framework next month, hospital trusts and their patients will soon benefit from a greater selection of...

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Public health messaging must be tailored to communities

In order to ensure we build confidence among the general population in the Covid-19 vaccines, calls have been made to ensure that health messaging is...

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How technology procurement is supporting the Covid-19 figh...

Over Christmas, the Office for National Statistics released illuminating new evidence of the social impact of coronavirus on the UK population...

More than 30 new vaccination centres open in NHS drive

Sites in Blackpool, Sunderland and London among others are set to come online, as the NHS’ Covid-19 vaccination drive opens another 30 new vaccination...

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NHS Test and Trace meets surge in demand

According to data from the first two weeks of January, NHS Test and Trace continued to manage to reach a high volume of cases and contacts, including...

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NHS capacity in Wales remains in a precarious position

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, Darren Hughes, has warned that the NHS in Wales still remains in a “very precarious position” despite the...

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More than four million people have received first vaccine ...

As part of the UK’s national vaccination programme, more than four million people have now received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Between...

Covid-19 vaccine rollout to be expanded

Millions more people around the UK are set to be invited to receive their first Covid-19 vaccination jabs from today, with those aged over 70 and the...

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NHS Test and Trace reaches one million people over the new...

As record numbers of people across the UK tested positive for Covid-19, the country’s test and trace system also reached record levels of people -...

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Recognising a year of innovation in healthcare

The coronavirus pandemic has been an extremely challenging time for the healthcare industry, which is why it’s important to recognise and encourage...

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Supporting Covid-19 efforts through rapid antigen testing

With the increased infection rates across the UK and the new lockdown restrictions, early detection of the virus through rapid antigen testing is more...

High street pharmacies to help deliver NHS Covid-19 vaccin...

As part of efforts to further accelerate the national Covid-19 vaccination drive, high street pharmacies are to begin delivering the life-saving jabs...

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Emergency measures set to allow hospitals to discharge pat...

Emergency measures are expected to be utilised by health chiefs in the coming weeks to begin discharging early thousands of hospital patients, for who...

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New £500k maternity leadership training to bolster care in...

Maternity and neonatal leadership in the NHS across England is set to benefit from a new £500,000 maternity leadership programme, aimed at training...

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NHS consultant explains how triage backlogs are being addr...

For much of his time, Dr Adam Shakir works as a Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon at Milton Keynes University NHS Foundation Trust and as a...

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First vaccine dose administered to more than 2.2 million p...

Daily Covid-19 vaccination figures show that more than 2.2 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Three...

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NHS Blood and Transplant issue call for continued plasma d...

In order to help support the conclusion of clinical trials into the effectiveness of using plasma to help treat Covid-19, NHS Blood and Transplant...

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Asymptomatic community testing to be rolled out across the...

In order to help break down chains of transmission in the community, local authorities are being encouraged to target testing to people who cannot...

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First British-manufactured rapid lateral flow Covid-19 tes...

As part of continuing efforts to bolster the UK’s national testing capacity, the UK Government has ordered two million units of the first British...

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CQC launches new strategy consultation to guide future app...

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is approaching completion of its 2016-21 strategy, it has launched a consultation for their strategy to cover...

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Oxford vaccine rolled out to general practice

To support protecting care home residents and other vulnerable people against Covid-19, the newly-approved Oxford vaccine is now being rolled out...

UK Chief Medical Officers: ‘Critical people still attend f...

Following the stepping up of the Covid-19 alert level in the UK from level 4 to level 5, the highest mark on the scale, the UK Chief Medical Officers...

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NHS Test and Trace data suggests 92% of contacts being rea...

NHS Test and Trace has made significant improvements to its contact tracing service, according to the most recent data, with it successfully tracing...

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More than 60 clinics to support Long Covid patients

Thousands of patients across the UK suffering with the long-term symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to access specialist help at more than 60...

NHS inviting input on next steps for assessing urgent care

As the NHS looks to update its working standards for assessing urgent care, it is inviting patients, clinicians and the public to give their views on...

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Targeted testing for children in high risk areas of Englan...

Children of secondary school and college age in areas of north east London, Kent and Essex, where Covid-19 infection rates have been rising rapidly...

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GPs begin Covid-19 vaccinations as part of NHS immunisatio...

Hundreds of GP practices across the country are taking receipt of their first Covid-19 vaccine batches, with vaccinations of priority groups to begin...

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East of England Ambulance Service to begin £25m technology...

Patients who receive care from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) will soon benefit from further improvements in safety and...

Urgent action called for to drive down surgical site infec...

A newly-released ‘State of the Nation’ report has led to calls for urgent action to reduce the potentially devastating impact of surgical site...

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NHS Confederation: Integrated care systems are an importan...

With news emerging recently that NHS England is backing plans to abolish clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) by April 2022, with many of their...

Liverpool to benefit from new state-of-the-art cancer cent...

Opening a new satellite unit in Liverpool, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has worked to facilitate the provision of state-of-the-art cancer care...

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NHS hospitals to begin largest ever vaccination drive for ...

The NHS is set to begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus at dozens of hospital hubs across the country, as part of the UK’s biggest...

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An opportunity to take a broader view on preventative heal...

Until 2020, as far as the UK was concerned, the rapid and devastating consequences of infectious diseases had diminished. As life expectancy grew...

NHSCC: Positive legacy of CCGs must not be lost

With the recent news that NHS England and NHS Improvement are to formalise a change in the way system working will work across the health service...

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Understanding the dangerous ‘false economy’ of public heal...

Public Health England (PHE) is soon to be no more. Back in August, Health Secretary Matt Hancock swung the proverbial parliamentary axe at the...

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Positive change in the workplace not experienced equally b...

A new report by the General Medical Council (GMC) has revealed Black and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors are less likely to report improvements in...

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Mental health services coped well, but still ‘significant ...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed where mental health services made the most significant gains during the Covid-19 pandemic, empowering...

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Clinical evaluation confirms accuracy of asymptomatic Covi...

Technical and clinical evaluation conducted by NHS trusts and universities has confirmed RT-LAMP tests to be accurate and sensitive enough to be used...

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A step change in system working but big questions remain

Today NHSE/I signalled a significant step change in the evolution of system working. There is now a clear national plan to accelerate the development...

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‘Tough lessons’ to be learnt from NAO report into PPE supp...

The National Audit Office (NAO) recently published its findings from an investigation into government procurement for the supply of personal...

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Health Secretary aims to tackle unnecessary bureaucracy

A new drive to empower frontline health and care staff has been announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, aimed at reducing unnecessary bureaucracy...

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Innovation must be at heart of Covid-19 response – and bey...

To say that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the health service is an understatement. The crisis has precipitated transformation at a scale and pace...

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Improving the quality of prostate cancer care and treatmen...

In the UK, about 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Most of those affected are aged 50 and over. The number of...

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NHS to receive £3bn funding package

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce an additional funding package of £3bn for the NHS, as part of the latest spending review, to help the health...

New Chair of NHS Customer Board for Procurement and Supply...

NHS Supply Chain have announced that a new Chair of the NHS Customer Board for Procurement and Supply has been appointed. Sir James Mackey, the Chief...

Robotics and robotic surgery: how to access better patient...

Robotics and robotic surgery are changing the way the healthcare industry operates. Ultimately robotics and robotic surgery help to improve the level...

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Addressing health inequalities in the recovery from Covid-...

Health and care services worldwide have faced an unparalleled challenge in responding to and managing the impact of Covid-19. No part of the...

NHS Confederation: We are not seeing major progress on tes...

As we continue through this second national lockdown, with one of the goals being the rapid development of the UK test and trace system, NHS...

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NHS launches network of Long Covid clinics

Patients across the UK suffering from persistent or long-term symptoms of Covid-19, often referred to as Long Covid, will benefit from a new network...

Matt Hancock: The lessons we’ve learnt during the pandemic

Speaking to the NHS Clinical Commissioners conference, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock detailed the ways we can use the lessons learnt during the...

NICE recommends NHS use of innovative blood disorder treat...

Patient suffering from a severe blood disorder may soon find some relief after NICE recommended an innovative new treatment to be incorporated for...

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Tests proven accurate enough for community use

Extensive clinical evaluation from Public Health England (PHE) and the University of Oxford has demonstrated lateral flow tests – rapid turnaround...

Scottish manufacturer wins Covid-19 outstanding response a...

“This is the story of the pandemic… an incredible response at a time when it was most needed” Plastics manufacturer, ICL Tech Ltd, announced today...

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Who would first benefit from a Covid-19 vaccine?

It’s proven a challenging year so far in 2020, particularly as a result of Covid-19, so news that a potential vaccine candidate has shown promising...

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Specialist treatment for young people with eating disorder...

Young people who suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are set to receive rapid access to specialist NHS treatment across England...

UK reaches record testing capacity, over 10 million people...

New figures published by NHS Test and Trace reveal the UK has reached a landmark record testing capacity, with more than 10 million people across the...

Lockdown messaging must be careful not to discourage patie...

The Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has issued a clear warning that any messaging used to encourage people to follow new national lockdown...

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Online dementia carer support resources to be assessed for...

A new study is set to assess an online training and support resource, developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), for family and friends...

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Covid Testing: Keeping up with demand during the second wa...

As the UK finds itself in the middle of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, testing capabilities are becoming ever more strained as people attempt...

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NHS seeking bids for funding from new AI solutions

Applications have opened for the second round of the NHS’ AI in Health and Care Award, providing an opportunity for technology companies, researchers...

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New state-of-the-art hospital in Sutton green lit

Residents in south west London and Surrey are set to benefit from a new NHS hospital after the Health Secretary Matt Hancock gave the green light on a...

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Whole city testing pilot to be launched in Liverpool

Everyone living or working in Liverpool is set to be offered Covid-19 testing, whether they’re displaying symptoms or not, as part of a new whole city...

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What role are the Armed Forces playing in the UK coronavir...

Once again, in the Prime Minister’s latest second national lockdown announcement, the UK heard mention of the Armed Forces being drafted in to help...

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NHS Providers: Trust boards must empower digital teams

In becoming truly digital organisations, trust leaders must take key steps to build and empower digital teams, according to a new guide published by...

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New trial to examine treatment for sepsis in Covid-19 pati...

As with any other infection, patients suffering from Covid-19 are at risk of developing sepsis. Backed by NIHR support and funding, researchers are...

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NHS leader: National lockdown will help health service

As the Prime Minister announced national four-week lockdown to begin from November 4, 2020, the NHS’ Medical Director, Professor Stephen Powis, has...

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ICL study suggests almost 100,000 new Covid cases per day

Interim results from the sixth report into Covid-19 infections in England published by Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI today (Oct 29) have...

NHS Nightingale North West to reopen

It has been announced that the NHS Nightingale North West hospital will reopen later today (Oct 28). The makeshift hospital, built inside Manchester...

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More community services needed for early-discharged patien...

A report by Healthwatch England published today (Oct 26) has revealed the knock-on effects that the Government’s early Discharge to Assess model has...

Further examination needed into Covid-19 disparities

There have been calls for further investigation into understanding and tackling Covid-19 disparities experienced by individuals from an ethnic...

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HEE appoints four regional heads of nursing and midwifery

Four new regional Heads of Nursing and Midwifery have officially been appointed by Health Education England (HEE), covering the Midlands, South West...

UK testing capacity boosted by opening of two new sites

The UK Government has further bolstered testing capacity in Scotland through the opening of two new walk-in coronavirus testing centres, in Dundee and...

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General practice continuing to provide high quality care a...

Despite the immense pressures the coronavirus pandemic has placed on general practice, just as it has done every aspect of the health service, GPs...

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Major test and trace improvements key to avoid further res...

As different parts of England adjust to their new levels of restriction under the Prime Minister’s three-tiered system, NHS Confederation have...

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Patient capacity increases targeted as £10bn framework lau...

As part of efforts to increase capacity across NHS services, a new national £10bn contract notice has opened for tender by potential suppliers...

NHS Providers highlight pandemic role of ambulance service...

Throughout the pandemic, healthcare professionals from across the sector have stepped up and played a pivotal role in the health service’s response to...

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Personalised dementia care in care homes receives £1.2m fu...

NIHR and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have awarded £1.2m to support the development of an innovative online programme designed to improve and...

Action to be taken to stimulate NICE guidance use with sys...

Following the publication of a report by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety (IMMDS) Review in July, NICE has outlined action it will...

Partnership struck to significantly boost lab testing capa...

The UK Government has struck another partnership agreement with four London university labs which will see testing capacity boosted by tens of...

How providers delivered during the height of Covid-19

In late January, national NHS leaders declared coronavirus as a level four incident. Since that moment, trusts have been at the forefront of the...

Urgent rethink required in cancer early detection

Significant investment into diagnostic cancer equipment and technologies have been called for by Cancer Research UK as part of ambitions to...

NICE and SIGN announce guidance to address persistent effe...

New guidelines on persistent effects of Covid-19, sometimes referred to as Long Covid, on patients is set to be developed following an announcement by...

Health Foundation: Time to redraw UK map of inequality

As the Health Foundation launch a new UK-wide inquiry, the health charity has called on health governing bodies to reassess action being taken to...

BMA racial harassment charter backed by UK medical schools

A total of 28 UK medical schools have now signed up to a British Medical Association (BMA) charter aimed at tackling racial harassment, which was...

Diagnostic ‘one stop shops’ recommended in the community

Community diagnostic hubs, which would overhaul the way the NHS delivers MRI, CT and other diagnostic services to patients, have been recommended as...

NIHR-funded study for pre-term babies launches in Leiceste...

A new NIHR-funded study has opened in Leicester investigating how best to treat babies born two to six weeks early with breathing problems. The SurfON...

NHS Blood and Transplant make urgent call for male plasma ...

NHS Blood and Transplant have put out an urgent call for men who’ve had coronavirus or the symptoms to volunteer to donate blood plasma. So far...

A ‘re-imagining’ of the NHS necessary to emerge stronger

Calls have been made for a dramatic reassessment of what the health service is able to deliver as it prepares to grapple with a triple challenge from...

Applications open in new mental health recruitment drive

More than 10,000 people with serious mental illness are set to benefit from a new £27m recruitment drive having been launched by mental health charity...

Rise in people checking their Type 2 diabetes risk

Almost 300,000 people have opened the tool to check their risk of type 2 diabetes online less than two months after the NHS fast tracked access to its...

Matt Hancock announces new National Genomic Healthcare Str...

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has today announced the launch of a landmark new strategy that will secure the UK’s place in the future...

Improving infection control with patient equipment deconta...

A potential peak in Covid-19 cases, paired with the usual surge in health service demand over the winter months, means patient equipment could quickly...

Improving the quality of end of life care through better p...

Judith Richardson, Acting Director for Health and Social Care, NICE Around half a million people die in England each year. With an ageing population...

NICE’s support for rebuilding capacity in non-Covid health...

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK’s shores earlier this year, the NHS responded quickly, diverting and devoting resources to make sure patients...

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Digital prescribing and records introduction boosted by fu...

More patients and healthcare staff are set to benefit from single electronic patient records after the UK Government announced £8.7m funding to be...

New Lighthouse Labs established to boost testing capacity

Testing capacity is set to be significantly boosted through the creation of two new Lighthouse Labs in Newcastle and Bracknell. The announcement of...

Need for tech to reduce medication error and improve patie...

Words provided by Omnicell, editorially reviewed by National Health Executive Omnicell UK & Ireland, a leading provider of automated healthcare and...

RCN: Failure to address nursing shortages puts patients at...

As healthcare providers mark World Patient Safety Day, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has issued a stark warning that without urgent action to...

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Care providers to receive more than £500m to protect staff...

Social care providers are set to receive an additional £546m funding to bolster infection control measures and help protect residents and staff from...

Patient care to benefit from £150m funding boost

In an effort to carry out upgrades, reduce overcrowding and improve infection control ahead of the winter period, a total of £150m funding is set to...

Current testing shortages put NHS service recovery at risk

Leaders of NHS trusts and bodies across the country have expressed concerns over the impact of current testing shortages on NHS service recovery and...

National trial to investigative best treatment for childho...

An innovative new £1.5m national clinical trial looking at finding the best treatment for childhood asthma has been funded by NIHR. Led by researchers...

New agreement reached to benefit NHS junior doctors

Junior doctors in the NHS will now also be able to undertake their training in independent hospitals after a new agreement was reached between...

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Identification of Covid-19 risk groups to help guide treat...

Appropriate treatment pathways for coronavirus patients admitted to hospital are beginning to be refined after research data showed people were able...

Calls for greater access to rapid patient testing for GPs

The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has stressed the importance of GPs having rapid access to testing results for patients, as newly-released research...

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Covid-19 can signal a new deal with the public on health

The common enemy of coronavirus united the public side by side with the NHS in a way that many had not seen in their lifetimes and for others evoked...

Making research more accessible and attractive in our hosp...

UK medical and scientific research is a global success story, encompassing Nobel prize-winning breakthroughs, novel drug discoveries and world-leading...