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Groundbreaking NHS weight loss programme supporting young ...

Thousands of severely obese children across England are receiving life-changing support through a pioneering NHS initiative combining specialist...

New scanners deliver NHS bone boost

Patients across England will benefit from 29,000 additional bone scans each year, thanks to the rollout of 13 new DEXA (dual-energy X-ray...

New NHS programme to prevent childbirth brain injury

Expectant mothers across England will soon benefit from safer maternity care as the NHS rolls out a new national programme aimed at preventing brain...

UK first treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved teprotumumab (Tepezza), the first medicine licensed in the UK for adult...

A new era for health in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has announced the successful full roll-out of the encompass patient record system, positioning...

Woman struggling with endometriosis pain

New at-home endometriosis treatment

NICE has recommended a new treatment option for symptoms of endometriosis that can be taken at home. The final draft guidance recommends Linzagolix...

Research breakthrough identifies hundreds of genetic links...

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 previously unreported, have been uncovered in breakthrough research involving Sheffield...

Call for capital funding to boost primary and community ca...

A continued capital funding boost for primary and community services is vital if the NHS is to achieve the government’s plan to move more care out of...

Funding to address childhood health inequality

The internationally renowned Born in Bradford research programme has received a prestigious £4.5m Wellcome Discovery Award to fund an ambitious eight...

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Strengthening the Welsh NHS

A series of changes recommended by independent experts in a milestone report designed to strengthen the NHS are being taken forward by the Welsh...

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Millions of patients benefitting from NHS flexibility

Millions of patients are benefiting from greater choice and flexibility in accessing healthcare as the Prime Minister welcomes a major milestone in...

Technology brings increase in appointment access

GPs in England are providing millions more appointments and better access through upgraded technology, according to NHS England. New figures show that...

City region leading fight against deadly diseases

Liverpool City Region is set to become a global powerhouse in tackling deadly diseases and improving wellbeing. Over £1 million of Life Sciences...

Government looking to boost men’s health

The government is calling for new insight to contribute to England’s first ever men’s health strategy. This 12-week call for evidence aims to gather...

Algorithm to revolutionise cancer detection

Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking 'metal detector' algorithm, PRRDetect, which could revolutionise cancer treatment by identifying vulnerable...

RCP calls for outpatient care reform

The Royal College of Physicians has urged the UK government to prioritise outpatient care reform in its upcoming 10-Year Health Plan. The current...

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Groundbreaking NHS skin cancer trials

Patients with advanced skin cancer in England are set to benefit from a revolutionary new cancer vaccine trial, thanks to the expansion of NHS England...

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New test could improve prostate cancer detection

A new NIHR-funded study suggests that a simple at-home spit test may be more accurate at detecting prostate cancer than the current prostate-specific...

NHS delivering millions more appointments

The NHS has delivered more than 3.1 million additional appointments since July 2024, according to new figures released. This achievement has...

First UK baby born after womb transplant

For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant. New mother Grace and father Angus welcomed their baby girl, Amy...

Occupational therapist supporting a patient with a neurological condition

Standardised rehabilitation for neurological conditions pr...

A new draft guideline has been published to address the widespread variation in rehabilitation services for individuals with neurological conditions...

Innovative liver cancer detection test launched

In a groundbreaking development, researchers in Manchester have successfully implemented a new test to identify patients in the early, curable stages...

Funding committed to tackle health-related economic inacti...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research has announced a substantial investment of over £7 million in four innovative research projects...

Falling public satisfaction in NHS

The British public's satisfaction with the National Health Service has reached a historic low, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey...

UKHSA publishes pathogens of greatest risk

The UK Health Security Agency has published its view on the pathogen families that could pose the greatest risk to public health. This list aims to...

A new executive team to lead NHS England transition

NHS England has unveiled the new NHS Transformation Executive Team to lead its transition into the Department of Health and Social Care. The newly...

BMI checks to support those with long-term health conditio...

NICE has issued draft guidance recommending annual BMI and waist-to-height ratio checks for adults with long-term conditions such as diabetes and...

Government initiative tackling waiting lists

A new government initiative is making significant strides in reducing NHS waiting lists in areas with high levels of economic inactivity. Spearheaded...

Somerset cancer patients surviving more than a year longer...

Patients with ovarian cancer in Somerset are experiencing some of the best survival outcomes in England, as revealed in a new NHS England report An...

GP roles to be strengthened to improve healthcare

Strengthening the role of GPs in Wales is crucial for enhancing patient healthcare and addressing NHS waiting lists, according to Health Secretary...

Increase in NHS referrals for sexual assault

The number of individuals seeking specialist NHS support following rape or sexual assault has surged by nearly 18% over the past two years, according...

First-in-a-generation NHS blood plasma treatments

In a groundbreaking development, the first NHS patients in a generation have begun receiving life-saving plasma from UK donors. This milestone is the...

NHS waiting time pledge exceeded

The NHS in Scotland has exceeded its ambitious target of 64,000 surgeries and procedures by the end of March 2025, according to new figures. Between...

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Groundbreaking blood cancer treatment recommended

In a significant advancement for cancer treatment, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new immunotherapy...

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Virus surge putting strain on hospitals

Hospitals in England are grappling with an unprecedented surge in norovirus cases, with the number of beds occupied by patients with the virus...

Groundbreaking new child epilepsy treatment

Hundreds of children with severe epilepsy are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new treatment on the NHS, offering significant hope for them and...

New research highlights widespread NHS admin issues

Letters arriving after appointments, lack of updates on waiting times for treatment, and the need to chase test results are common issues affecting a...

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First-ever campaign launched to detect cancer in thousands

Thousands more breast cancers could be detected earlier in England next year thanks to a major new NHS initiative aimed at encouraging more women to...

Major NHS appointment milestone reached

In a significant stride towards transforming the NHS, the UK government has delivered over two million additional NHS appointments, including vital...

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NHS waiting lists continue to fall

In a remarkable achievement, NHS staff delivered a record 18 million treatments in 2024, marking a significant milestone in the healthcare system's...

New vaccine reducing hospitalisation numbers

Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray has praised a recent report highlighting the success of the new RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccine in...

Trust exits special measures

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has achieved a significant milestone by exiting special measures, following a comprehensive review by...

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Women’s health research gets major boost

A dedicated women's health research centre is set to open this April, providing vital evidence to improve healthcare for women in Wales. The Women's...

More compassionate miscarriage care

Scottish Public Health and Women’s Health Minister Jenni Minto has announced a groundbreaking framework aimed at revolutionising miscarriage care in...

NHS SBS rewarded for ethical commitments

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has received the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply’s (CIPS) Corporate Ethics Mark, a distinguished...

Last week was the busiest all winter for hospitals

The NHS has reported a significant increase in norovirus cases, leading to the highest hospital occupancy rates seen so far this winter. Last week...

Initiative to improve sexual health

The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Behavioural Science and Evaluation, in collaboration with ARC West, has successfully evaluated the...

Pressure to tackle corridor care crisis builds

In a stark revelation during the release of the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) corridor care report, Health Secretary Wes Streeting admitted to the...

New report outlines NHS failures

A damning new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reveals that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are failing...

Revolutionary dementia study begins

A significant new study has been launched this month with the goal of identifying blood tests that could provide more accurate and rapid diagnoses for...

Major NHS reforms

Scotland is set to revolutionise access to NHS services with a series of groundbreaking reforms, announced today by First Minister John Swinney. These...

Senior man connecting peritoneal dialysis with catheter at home

Reducing kidney failure risk nationally

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now access a simple blood test designed to minimise the risk of...

NICE’s increasing cancer treatment recommendations

In recent years, the landscape of lung cancer treatment has undergone a significant transformation, offering a glimmer of hope for thousands of...

Positive response to urgent care redesign

A recent report from the Scottish Government has confirmed that the new service directing patients to the appropriate urgent care service has received...

Corridor care risking patient safety

Alarming revelations have emerged from a recent Royal College of Nursing (RCN) report, highlighting the dire conditions faced by NHS nursing staff and...

Improving value and reducing inequality through prevention

Effective health prevention programmes have been proven to offer exceptional value for money, with initiatives such as early years education...

Elderly woman getting the flu jab in her home

Flu vaccinations surge amid winter crisis

In a significant health boost this winter, NHS staff have administered almost a quarter of a million more flu vaccinations compared to the previous...

New health facility for safer drug use

The Scottish Government has opened the UK’s first safer drugs consumption facility, the Thistle Centre, in Glasgow. The groundbreaking initiative aims...

World-leading genetic testing for babies

In a groundbreaking development, hundreds of newborns have started being tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a pioneering study...

Ambulance parked up outside the Accident and Emergency department at St. Thomas Hospital in London, UK.

Busiest year on record for A&E and ambulances

According to new figures from NHS England, 2024 was the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services, as flu and other respiratory viruses...

New clinic allows closer-to-home heart treatment

In a significant development for heart failure patients in North Norfolk, Cromer Hospital has inaugurated a new nurse-led clinic this week, thanks to...

Critical incident stood down thanks to workforce efforts

A system critical incident declared for health and care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been successfully stood down, following...

Government praise for NHS

Scotland's Health Secretary Neil Gray has commended the NHS for its unwavering resolve and resilience in the face of an extraordinary surge in...

One-year milestone for groundbreaking diagnostic service

A pioneering service that allows individuals to self-refer for a vital womb cancer diagnostic test has reached its one-year milestone, marking a...

A cold mid adult man sits next to a warm radiator at home during winter

Winter pressures continue into new year

Local NHS leaders have issued a stark warning as the NHS braces for its busiest period of the year. With winter pressures mounting and much of the...

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Government tackling hospital backlogs

Millions of patients will soon have access to more appointments closer to home, receiving faster treatment under a new plan unveiled by the Prime...

England hits highest-ever cancer diagnosis level

The proportion of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has reached an unprecedented level, according to the latest NHS...

Service makes remarkable impact on emergency attendances

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has successfully reduced emergency department attendances by 58% among frequent users, thanks to its High Intensity Use...

Urgent home treatment alleviating winter pressures

In a significant move to alleviate winter pressures, the NHS has announced that hundreds of thousands of older and frail patients will receive urgent...

Martha’s Rule already making an impact

The roll-out of Martha’s Rule in NHS hospitals across England is already bringing about “potentially life-saving changes in care” for patients...

A sign outside the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Budget prioritising NHS transformation

Following the publication of the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025/26, Health Secretary Neil Gray has outlined how the budget will prioritise...

Doctor in protective workwear taking nose swab test

UKHSA Enhancing pandemic preparedness

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at significantly enhancing the nation's ability to diagnose and test for...

Chief Medical Officer’s annual report

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his annual report, focusing on the health opportunities and...

AI supporting NHS care improvement

In a groundbreaking initiative, the NHS is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to identify patients at risk of becoming frequent users of...

Patient safety must be a winter priority

As the NHS faces record-breaking pressures this winter, Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has called on NHS leaders to place patient...

Unprecedented winter pressure faces NHS

The NHS is bracing for an exceptionally challenging winter as fears of a potential 'quad-demic' rise, with a staggering 350% increase in flu cases and...

NHS to benefit from Prime Minister’s national renewal

The Prime Minister has outlined how the government will spearhead a ‘decade of national renewal’ from which the NHS is set to benefit. This mission...

More simplified and compassionate NHS complaints

In a significant move to enhance patient care and trust, Welsh Health Secretary Jeremy Miles announced that the process for making complaints about...

Welsh NHS Confederation responds to refreshed health actio...

Following a report this summer, the Welsh Government has agreed on a number of refreshed actions that will support the delivery its plan for health...

Europe’s health leaders commit to reducing toxic chemicals...

An increasing network of hospitals, universities, and healthcare professionals across Europe has launched the Born Green Generation campaign, a...

Foundation trust appoints new chair

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Martin Earwicker as its new chair, following a “rigorous recruitment process”. Earwicker is set...

Unions urge Wes Streeting to negotiate directly and scrap ...

Three leading NHS unions have come together to call on health secretary Wes Streeting to scrap the “time-consuming” and “bureaucratic” pay review body...

Cutting carbon at The Christie

A net zero project in Manchester’s The Christie has led to huge carbon emissions and cost savings, the NHS has announced. It is estimated that its...

Further NHS management reform announced

Health secretary Wes Streeting wants to introduce new regulation which could see NHS managers banned if they endanger patients or silence...

Mental health overhaul moves closer

The new Mental Health Bill is set for its second reading in the House of Lords today, as landmark reforms move one step closer. The bill was...

Change looms as NHS reform roadshow reaches Midlands

The health service’s reform roadshow had its second event over the weekend while the NHS’s hub for the 10-year plan tops one million visits. Earlier...

Three new contracts worth £375m to simplify NHS procuremen...

In a move to simplify procurement, NHS Shared Business Services has launched almost £400m worth of new solutions, helping the health service save time...

NHS adoption of promising technology accelerated by £8m in...

Around £7.8m has been ringfenced for seven new research projects that will help streamline the adoption of new NHS technology. The funding – a joint...

One million vaccinated in landmark NHS RSV campaign

Since the health service launched its groundbreaking respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine campaign in the autumn, more than one million people...

New modern slavery laws to target 20% of the NHS supply ch...

The government has launched a consultation on new procurement measures that would clamp down on modern slavery within the NHS supply chain. The...

HSSIB report reveals harm caused by out of area mental hea...

NHS representatives have emphasised that out of area placements for mental health patients are a “last resort” and are evidence of the immense...

MHRA appoints ‘invaluable’ new chair

The government has announced that Professor Anthony Harnden will be the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s next chair. Prof Harnden...

£100m electric-only mental health hospital opens in Manche...

A new £100m+ mental health hospital has been officially opened by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust this week. The adult mental...

Wes Streeting launches safety and transparency review into...

Health secretary Wes Streeting has launched a review into physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in a bid from government to...

New CEO at Alder Hey

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that John Grinnell will now officially take the reins in Liverpool, after serving as interim...

New policy director appointed at The King’s Fund

The King’s Fund is set for a strategy refresh following the appointment of a new director of policy, events and partnerships. Current chief analyst...

Net zero progress dashboard launches

The NHS and wider healthcare sector is set to benefit from a new net zero dashboard that will help them demonstrate the progress being made in the...

NICE makes life-changing Tourette syndrome recommendation

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has provisionally approved two new technologies for Tourette syndrome in a landmark...

NHS reform hits the road

In support of the upcoming landmark 10-year plan, the government and NHS have kickstarted a series of debates up and down the country to ensure the...

150,000 people to revolutionise NHS cancer care

The NHS has launched a rallying cry for nearly 150,000 people to join a series of major research projects that could revolutionise cancer care. Three...

NHS to save over 100,000 hospital appointments

In a major digital health move, NHS England has announced how they can avoid more than 100,000 unnecessary hospital appointments a year. NHSE is set...

How can the back office support the front line?

With the onset of winter, the NHS approaches the most challenging time of year. If media reports are to be believed, a trifecta of infections – known...

‘Zero tolerance for failure’

The Department for Health and Social Care has introduced series of new reforms that will help to tackle the crisis within the NHS, ensuring that there...

Revolutionising cancer screening for thousands

Thousands of lives could be saved thanks to a new move that will see cancer screening revolutionised for thousands of women. Beginning next month, the...

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Former Health Secretary appointed to fix health and care

The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed former Health Secretary Alan Milburn as the Lead Non-Executive Member to its board. During his...

Early lung cancer diagnosis enabled

The latest data shows that the NHS’s most comprehensive move to improve early lung cancer diagnosis ever is working. Since the Targeted Lung Health...

New NHS Providers chair announced

Replacing current chair Sir Ron Kerr, who is coming to the end of his second term in the role, Professor Sir Terence Stephenson has been appointed NHS...

Mental Health Act reformed

Long-awaited reforms to the Mental Health Act were introduced to parliament yesterday, as the government set out its stall for more humane practices...

Childhood obesity twice as prevalent in deprived areas, ne...

The levels of obesity in the country’s most deprived areas for children starting their first school year are more than double those in the least...

AI expert joins NHS board

NHS Supply Chain has announced Devyani Vaishampayan as the latest edition to the board of Supply Chain Coordination Limited – its management function...

New NHS trust launches in London

A new NHS trust has launched in London following official approval from health secretary Wes Streeting. The new trust – North London NHS Foundation...

UK to predict future pandemics as part of landmark partner...

In a world-first move, the UK Government is set to launch a new partnership that will see a real-time surveillance system created to predict future...

Hospitals to see smoking ban

The world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill is set to be introduced into parliament today, as the government looks to officially introduce the country’s...

New CEO for Scotland’s largest NHS organisation

Scotland’s largest NHS organisation is set for a leadership shake-up, as it names the successor to current CEO Jane Grant who is set to retire after...

NHS revamps one of its most famous campaigns

NHS England is launching the first update to one of its most famous campaigns since 2009, as it looks to improve care for one of the UK’s leading...

NHS enlists iPhone tech to improve cancer diagnosis

In the latest example of the NHS using technology to improve treatment, cancer patients are set to benefit from a new iPhone app and attachment that...

Government must follow its own lead on out-of-hospital car...

A new report has highlighted how NHS leaders are innovating and moving in tandem with the government’s three desired shifts for healthcare, but more...

Mersey Care names new CEO

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has officially welcomed Trish Bennett as the organisation's new CEO, after a short stint as CEO designate. Bennett...

Libraries to support NHS App expansion

Over two in every five public library services across England have signed up to a new offering that provides the public with support in how to access...

Autumn Budget 2024: What do health chiefs think?

Yesterday saw chancellor Rachel Reeves make a spate of NHS funding announcements, with the extra £22bn in day-to-day health budget coming as the major...

Mental health trust chair steps down

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has announced that its chair Jeremy Vanes is set to step down from his role at the end of November. The...

How will the new NHS funding be spent?

Following chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget announcements yesterday, the government has further confirmed its plan of action for its extra billions...

Rachel Reeves’ budget: £22.6bn health spend increase annou...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her budget today to the House of Commons, unveiling a package of measures to support the government mantra of...

New Liverpool hospital group offers ‘unprecedented opportu...

Five NHS trusts have agreed to join forces in Liverpool in a move to revolutionise healthcare and establish a new city-wide hospital group. The start...

New London school of medicine to open

London is set to see a new school of medicine welcome its first students within the next few years, following recent confirmations from the General...

Private sector delivering more and more NHS activity

The independent sector is carrying out one in every five NHS operations, according to new analysis, as private healthcare providers cross the one...

64 organisations launch third sector reform appeal

In preparation of the Autumn Budget being announced tomorrow by chancellor Rachel Reeves, 64 health and care organisations have joined together to...

Heart failure technology predicts hospitalisations a month...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended new NHS-developed technology that can predict hospitalisations a month...

Chancellor announces NHS funding boost

Ahead of tomorrow’s budget, the treasury has announced that £1.5bn of capital investment will be made available to the NHS for new surgical hubs and...

Extra funding confirmed for NHS Wales

Wales’ health secretary Jeremy Miles has confirmed that £28m will be made available to help the Welsh NHS cut the longest hospital waiting times. The...

New commonwealth clinical trial collaboration confirmed

A new partnership is set to see the UK and Australia join forces for a research call focusing on areas of unmet need, with more than £15m of funding...

Care Quality Commission issues healthcare warning

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that children and young people are not getting the support they need in its new review of health and...

UK moves one step closer to world-first vaccine

The UK and NHS could help license the world’s first norovirus vaccine as a groundbreaking clinical trial is set to begin over the next two weeks to...

NICE refuses Alzheimer's treatment despite regulatory appr...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has blocked the availability of the Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, despite the Medicines and...

Catherine Vichare, director of nursing at St Andrew's Healthcare

Mental health charity appoints new director

Mental health charity St Andrew’s Healthcare has made a new appointment within its senior team in the form of a nursing expert with experience across...

NHS Providers launches guide to tackle ethnicity pay gap i...

NHS Providers has launched a new guide to help healthcare leaders tackle ethnicity pay gaps across the health service, with data outlined as one of...

UK launches world-first framework for point of care medici...

In a move that will make it easier for NHS patients to access treatment, the UK Government is set to introduce a novel framework to benefit point of...

AI to help NHS doctors spot missed fractures, says NICE

The NHS is set to use artificial intelligence (AI) to look for fractures during x-rays, according to new guidance published by the National Institute...

How the UK can harness the potential of the health technol...

The next five years will see a 50% increase in R&D health technology spending in the UK and the creation of 50,000 skilled jobs, according to a new...

UK Government launches national NHS reform consultation fo...

Laying the foundation for the government’s promised health service reforms, the Department of Health and Social Care has launched a national...

Richard Meddings to make way as NHS England chair

NHS England chair Richard Meddings has told health secretary Wes Streeting this week of his desire to step down after three years in the role...

NHS estate repairs bill nears £14bn

The NHS estates maintenance backlog is almost at £14bn, according to new ERIC figures, as health chiefs call for action in the chancellor’s upcoming...

Anonymous sexual misconduct reporting mechanism launched b...

As part of an NHS policy first, health service staff will now be able to report sexual misconduct incidents anonymously. The move comes in the form of...

UK Government launches major clampdown on NHS waste as par...

The UK Government has launched a new strategy to significantly reduce the number of single-use medical devices in the NHS. With the NHS in England...

Future of the Care Quality Commission determined

Following on from the publication of interim findings in July, Dr Penny Dash’s full review of the Care Quality Commission has been released...

What is stopping NHS digital transformation?

New research has revealed what is hampering digital adoption across the NHS, as leaders look to unlock the full potential of technology and usher in...

NHS liver transplant innovation could usher in global chan...

In a world-first liver transplantation development, NHS Blood and Transplant has successfully trialled a new lifesaving approach for patients with...

Live conference for heart surgery at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

New heart surgery technique broadcast to international aud...

A new heart surgery technique was successfully performed and broadcast to a live international audience by NHS cardiologists at Sheffield Teaching...

Regulations and NHS tendering requirements delaying innova...

Regulatory inefficiencies and “unworkable” NHS tendering requirements are causing delays in innovation, according to the Association of British...

WHO: vaccine investment key to combating antimicrobial res...

Vaccines could be the key to combating antimicrobial resistance, a new report from the World Health Organisation has emphasised as global leaders look...

Chancellor should use spending review to turn tide on ment...

In commemoration of World Mental Health Day, chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to use the upcoming spending review to turn the tide on the...

Technology procurement: NHS trusts receive £30m to buy new...

Dozens of NHS trusts across England have been awarded a share of a new £30m fund to upgrade the health service’s medical equipment and technology, the...

World-first cancer service launches at The Christie

In a bid to combat the changing landscape of cancer treatment, The Christie has launched a first-of-its-kind oncology service to help its patients...

Sir Julian Hartley to be new CQC CEO in ‘vital’ move

Current NHS Providers CEO Sir Julian Hartley is set to join the Care Quality Commission as its new CEO in what health secretary Wes Streeting has...

MHRA launches business plan for 2024/25

Building on its three-year corporate plan which launched last year, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has now set out an...

New Regulatory Innovation Office to streamline access to U...

The government has announced that a new Regulatory Innovation Office is set to speed up access to technologies by removing red tape, with some of the...

Billions to be gained from prevention investment, says NHS

A new NHS report has indicated that successful pivots in prevention spend could benefit the UK by up to £22bn per year. The report comes from the NHS...

Cancer diagnosis, GP time and data: NHS plans announced at...

As part of a new expansion to the NHS App, women with worrying breast cancer symptoms will be able to receive a referral directly to a clinic –...

Life sciences: Major cancer investment announced by govern...

NHS cancer patients are set to be among the beneficiaries of a raft of new research deals with the life sciences industry. The fresh investment...

Mounjaro: NICE consults on NHSE proposals for ’unprecedent...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is consulting on a phased roll-out of Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug tirzepatide – more commonly...

Eluned Morgan and Jeremy Miles launch Wales’ new medical s...

Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan, along with health secretary Jeremy Miles, have officially launched the North Wales Medical School in a bid to...

Raising the palliative care bar in Scotland

The Scottish Government is looking to raise the level of palliative care across Scotland with the launch of a new consultation on its Palliative Care...

NHS trust launches UK’s first robotic-assisted day case su...

In a pioneering move, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has launched the UK’s first robot-assisted day case surgery programme. The project...

Women’s health investment could return over £300m for econ...

Investing just £1 more per person in women’s health services like obstetrics and gynaecology could generate an estimated £319m for the economy in...

NHS begins testing for over 200 rare diseases as part of n...

The NHS is testing hundreds of babies for more than 200 genetic conditions in a new genomics-powered study that aims to catch rare diseases as early...

National health data institute signs unique agreement with...

In a move that will see the UK broaden its health data science expertise, Health Data Research UK and the National Research Foundation Singapore have...

West Yorkshire Mayor with representatives from Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, the University of Huddersfield and the University of Leeds - Faye Hatton Photography

New NHS innovation space to ‘transform healthcare for mill...

A new NHS innovation space is set to benefit millions of patients across the world, according to West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin. Brabin opened the...

NIHR initiates next phase of UK health research infrastruc...

Cementing a change of direction in UK health research, the National Institute for Health and Care Research has officially launched its new Research...

Wes Streeting and Amanda Pritchard called on to launch rev...

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has written to health secretary Wes Streeting and NHS England CEO Amanada Pritchard calling for a rapid review...

Alder Hey launches largest virtual tour in Europe

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched the largest hospital virtual tour in Europe. The project has been funded by Alder Hey Children...

NIHR accelerates research spend

The Department of Health and Social Care has published the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s annual accounts, as the research funder...

TikTok partnership with the World Health Organisation

WHO launches partnership with TikTok to combat misinformat...

In a move to combat misinformation, the World Health Organisation has launched a new partnership with TikTok to bring science-based health information...

New severity modifier ‘doing what it was designed to’, say...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has concluded that its new severity modifier is working as intended, despite some organisations...

Fresh commercial deals to expand provision of life-changin...

New commercial agreements and extra national funding is set to see thousands more patients gain access to groundbreaking diabetes technology, NHS...

Female doctor on a house call listening to the heart of a senior patient with a stethoscope

Financial security holding back ICS progress

A new survey from the NHS Confederation has found that there is a concern among ICS leaders that a lack of long-term investment and planning is...

NHS Scotland winter preparedness plan launches earlier tha...

The Scottish Government has joined forces with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to launch the country’s Health and Social Care Winter...

NHS reform requires better managers

A new report has emphasised that NHS reform cannot go ahead without improving management processes, after statistics indicated that most NHS managers...

Society-wide reform needed to tackle obesity, says NHS chi...

NHS chiefs are calling for a society-wide effort to tackle obesity as new figures reveal that almost a third of adults were living with obesity in...

National Voices launches new five-year strategy

Health and social care charity coalition National Voices has launched its new five-year strategy, signalling the organisation’s commitment to tackling...

AI regulation takes step forward

In the latest step towards the full integration of artificial intelligence-powered medical devices into the NHS, the Medicines and Healthcare products...

‘Outstanding’ investment secured by children’s hospital

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has announced that it has secured a £5m funding boost from the Children’s Hospital Charity in a move...

RCGP votes to oppose physician associates in general pract...

The Royal College of General Practitioners has changed its position on physician associates as its governing council votes in opposition of...

Major London cancer unit appoints new workforce training p...

Major London cancer care provider, Barts Health NHS Trust, has selected a new workforce training partner in a bid to improve the awareness and...

Digital mental health therapies could save thousands of NH...

Digital mental health therapies could be the key to unlocking thousands of hours of NHS therapists’ time, new analysis from the National Institute for...

Hundreds of thousands set for late cancer treatment

Hundreds of thousands of cancer patients are set to start their treatment late over this parliament unless the government improves NHS waiting times...

First round of restoration works completed at grade I list...

The first round of restoration works at the grade I listed Finsbury Health Centre in Clerkenwell, London have been successfully completed, as NHS...

NHS Supply Chain to realise procurement potential in new I...

The health service is aiming to unlock the true potential of procurement through a new partnership in the North West of England between NHS Supply...

BMA & DHSC transition from ‘junior doctors’ to ‘resident d...

After an agreement with the Department of Health and Social Care, the British Medical Association’s ‘junior doctors’ will officially change their name...

NHS London: Drone delivery to be trialled in landmark move

In a landmark move for the capital, drones are set to begin deliveries of vital blood samples at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust as London...

Junior doctors accepting pay deal offers ‘real opportunity...

The British Medical Association’s junior doctors committee has accepted the government’s pay offer after two-thirds of the ballot voted in favour of...

Winter planning launched by NHSE

NHS England has reaffirmed that patient safety is the number one priority as health chiefs announce plans ahead of another busy winter in urgent and...

Staff from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and Veolia on site at Hartlepool

Net zero: Hospital harnesses innovative green technology

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is set to take a giant leap towards net zero, as workers at University Hospital of Hartlepool gear up...

Covid-19: New PANORAMIC trial findings to inform policymak...

The latest findings from the landmark PANORAMIC clinical trial indicate that the antiviral drug known as molnupiravir can offer some long-term...

NHS waiting room depicting waiting lists and backlog

Monthly performance report shows ‘busiest summer ever’ for...

The latest monthly performance statistics from NHS England (NHSE) show that it has been the “busiest summer ever” for English A&E departments, with...

Darzi review: State of NHS ‘unforgivable’ and will need ‘m...

The health and social care sector is today responding to Lord Darzi’s landmark review of the NHS, which has concluded that a decade of investment...

NHS Scotland cancer patients statistics revealed

New cancer statistics show that the vast majority of patients have a positive view on the care they receive across NHS Scotland. The Cancer Patient...

Charity launches innovative tool for earlier cancer diagno...

Pancreatic Cancer UK has launched a new risk checker tool in partnership with NHS England (NHSE), as part of the latest bid to enable earlier...

Cancer: NIHR & TJBCM launch new funding calls for brain tu...

In a major next step in the fight against brain cancer, the government has launched two new funding calls to help drive forward brain tumour research...

Four new cancer medicines approved for NHS Scotland use

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved four new cancer treatments for use by NHS Scotland as part of its September release. The newly...

MMHEY Sarah Murphy with Jesse Lewis and Anthony Rees from the Jac Lewis Foundation

World Suicide Prevention Day: Welsh Government launches ne...

In commemoration of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Welsh Government has today launched a national advisory service as well as fresh guidance in a...

Extra appointments not enough to meet 18-week RTT target, ...

The pledges made as part of the Labour Party manifesto will not be enough for the new government and NHS to achieve the 18-week referral to treatment...

Independent sector use a ‘means to an end’, says health se...

Health secretary Wes Streeting says that Lord Darzi’s report concludes that the NHS is “broken but not beaten” and that “investment matters but so...

NHS chiefs lament over growing financial worries

More than nine in 10 (92%) NHS leaders think the upcoming 2024/25 year will be more challenging than 2023/24, a new survey from NHS Providers has...

NICE makes two landmark approvals

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has made two landmark approvals this week, with some patients set to gain access to a...

NHS CEO Amanda Pritchard makes armed forces pledge

NHS England’s CEO Amanda Pritchard has signalled the health service’s commitment to supporting veterans’ healthcare with the signing of the Armed...

NHS mental health: Charity calls for increased prevention ...

Around 10 million people in England are living in an area which has a substandard mental health plan, according to a new report from the Mental Health...

Surgical hubs could be key to reducing waiting lists, thin...

New research from the Health Foundation has indicated that NHS surgical hubs could be crucial in the battle to tackle waiting lists, after it...

Discrimination against temporary staff endangering patient...

A new report from the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has revealed that patient safety is being impacted by widespread...

Major cancer charities team up for new research project

Prostate Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Now have joined forces to launch a new £600k funding call to help researchers tackle the spread of cancers...

Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery

NHS Wales: Burns and plastic surgery centre of excellence ...

Wales’ health secretary Mark Drakeford has today confirmed that the Welsh centre of excellence for burns and plastic surgery is set to benefit from a...

All NHS mental health services should be required to provi...

NHS mental health services are being called on to offer money, housing and welfare advice, after a new report revealed that the vast majority (84%) of...

Scotland launches new stigma-challenging dementia campaign

The Scottish Government is challenging people to think differently about neurodegenerative diseases with a new Rethink Dementia campaign in...

Government called on to initiate plans to cut health inequ...

Government minister for public health and prevention, Andrew Gwynne MP, is being urged by health inequality experts to update leaders on plans for a...

NHS launches major change to data security benchmarking

In a significant change to how health and social care organisations measure and self-report their cyber security posture, NHS England (NHSE) and the...

Major mental health charity announces new CEO

In a major switch-up in the third sector, the children and young people’s mental health charity, Anna Freud, has announced it is promoting world...

Augmented reality helping to deliver injections in revolut...

In a first ever for the health service, experts at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust have shown how augmented reality (AR) can help better deliver pain...

Public health: NHS kicks off groundbreaking RSV vaccine ca...

In a landmark moment for public health, NHS staff will officially commence provision of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older adults...

NHS set to trial blood pressure tests at dentist and optom...

NHS England (NHSE) is trialling blood pressure tests at dentist and optometry appointments in a bid to find those at risk of stroke and heart attacks...

Independent sector could save NHS £500m through CDC progra...

A new report from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) suggests that expanding patient choice and enabling private organisations to...

Mirrors to reflect importance of early cancer diagnosis as...

NHS England (NHSE) is set to use mirrors across the country to reflect the importance of early cancer diagnosis as part of a new campaign in UK gyms...

Public health: Life-saving NHS check to benefit 130,000 pe...

A new move from the government to boost the economy through improved public health will see over 130,000 people benefit from an NHS Health Check. The...

Northern Ireland launches new mental health plan

In a major move from the devolved administration, Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has published its Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves must address NHS deficit at autum...

The NHS Confederation’s CEO, Matthew Taylor, is calling on chancellor Rachel Reeves to address the mounting financial crisis in the NHS early ahead of...

Life sciences: UK Government invests £400m to boost clinic...

Strengthening its place as a home of cutting-edge research, the UK Government has announced that a landmark £400m investment will help expand the...

Hospital waiting room showing NHS backlog

Hospital care waits particularly poor in UK, research find...

New research from the Health Foundation has shown the UK is among the worst performing high-income countries when it comes to hospital waits. The UK...

NHS launches new waiting list-busting agreement

A new framework from NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has been launched to help the health service cut waiting lists by streamlining the way it...

Cancer vaccine trial marks major milestone

The first lung cancer patient has been given a new investigational cancer vaccine as part of an mRNA clinical trial being led by University College...

CCS triggers £15m investment to unlock NHS procurement eff...

The UK’s largest public procurement organisation, Crown Commercial Service, is set to invest more than £15m into NHS England in a move that is...

NIHR increases research funding into clinical trial optimi...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research has announced it will be taking over control of the Better Methods for Better Research Programme...

Dementia: New Alzheimer's treatment not recommended for NH...

A new Alzheimer’s disease treatment that slows down the effects of dementia which has been licensed today by the Medicines and Healthcare products...

New funding to help transform cancer care across NHS Scotl...

The Scottish Government has confirmed funding for 12 new projects which are set to improve cancer care across NHS Scotland. The Single Point of...

Population health with Cardiff City centre

Future of Welsh health must be part of Eluned Morgan’s ‘li...

The Welsh NHS Confederation has called on Wales’ new first minister Eluned Morgan to include conversations about the country’s population health in...

New government must change nursing recruitment, says RCN a...

The new government’s campaign slogan of ‘Change’ must include reforms to how the NHS recruits nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)...

Clinical trial: Ketamine to help save the NHS £3.5bn?

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Medical Research Council (MRC) are funding a new clinical trial to investigate whether...

Rise in maternity care investigations ‘real cause for conc...

Women and babies are at risk with the rise in the number of maternity care investigations, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has...

NHS set to launch landmark vaccine campaign

For the first time, the health service will offer the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine as part of its vaccination drive, NHS England (NHSE)...

NHS Supply Chain adopts reusable bubble device for respira...

A “sustainable, cost-effective and fun” respiratory innovation that helps people during physiotherapy that was invented by health service nurses is...

Digital and data academy for NHS AI workforce

NHS trust to improve patient care through data-driven work...

A new data and digital academy is set to help the NHS’s workforce in London through data analytic and artificial intelligence (AI) training. More than...

CAMHS: NHS mental health teams turning away the children m...

Society’s most vulnerable children are more likely to be turned away from NHS child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) because their...

Rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea ‘concerning’, says...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported a “concerning rise” in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea infections across England. Last year saw...

Mpox outbreak: WHO declares a public health emergency

Just a few hours after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the outbreak of mpox – formerly known as monkeypox...

Linzagolix: A new hope for uterine fibroid sufferers

In a boost for women’s health, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new treatment for uterine fibroids (UFs)...

Police and NHS partnership reduces A&E attendances

Close collaboration between Police Scotland and NHS Lanarkshire is helping improve service delivery for patients while reducing the need for officer...

Public health emergency: Africa CDC battles mpox surge

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared a public health emergency in relation to the ongoing outbreak of mpox...

Health research: New £33m NIHR funding for universities

In a move to inspire the next generation of health researchers, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is rolling out more than...

Valdo Calocane: CQC reveals critical failures in Nottingha...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has identified points of “poor decision-making, omissions and errors of judgement” in its review of mental health...

BMA outlines NHS doctor retention issues in Lord Darzi rep...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has said policy decisions that have undervalued the medical profession are to blame for the amount of doctors...

NHS England urges students to choose nursing & midwifery c...

In a bid to further boost NHS workforce numbers, NHS England is urging students and those looking for a new direction in life to consider the...

Hospital at Home in Scotland: A boon for patients and the ...

The Scottish Government is set to continue its drive to increase the amount of patients using NHS Scotland’s Hospital at Home service, with £3.6m of...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation - heart surgery

No justification for price differences in heart surgery te...

There is no reliable evidence to support the differences in price the NHS is paying for the various valves needed for keyhole heart surgery and the...

Public satisfaction for NHS was at all-time low at end of ...

Public satisfaction with the NHS hit an all-time low on the eve of the general election, according to new polling from Ipsos which has been published...

Thalassaemia gene therapy: NICE approves Nobel Prize-winni...

Hundreds of NHS England (NHSE) patients are set to benefit from access to the first gene therapy in Europe for beta-thalassaemia after the National...

Primary care research should lead on pandemic preparedness

Primary care being key to future pandemic preparedness is one of the key findings from a landmark Covid-19 research study conducted by the National...

Government announces NHS AI funding

The government has announced that the NHS will be one of the beneficiaries of a series of artificial intelligence (AI) projects that are set to...

NICE approves bone density drug for post-menopausal women ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug abaloparatide, which is marketed as Eladynos by Theramex, as an...

Diabetes programme helping hundreds into remission

NHS England has confirmed that hundreds of people with type 2 diabetes are now in remission thanks to a radical programme. The 12-month ‘Soups and...

Seven new researchers appointed to prestigious positions

Seven new researchers have been appointed to the prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Professorships. The...

GIRFT launches urgent and emergency care guidance with the...

The NHS’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) team—in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)—have published new guidance to help...

Scotland continues parents’ mental health fund

The Scottish Government is continuing its support to parents who have had their child(ren) taken into care through almost £1m of mental health funding...

WHO launches global call to governments ahead of next pand...

Governments and researchers around the globe are being called upon to strengthen and accelerate preparations for the next pandemic by the World Health...

Public health measures can reduce dementia risk & save £4b...

New research shows that a series of public health interventions that help reduce the risk of dementia could help save England as much as £4bn by...

Digital technology crucial to key government ambition

Involving community healthcare staff in the development and implementation of digital technology can be the key to unlocking the new government’s...

Research activity gathers pace in England, NIHR figures sh...

More than half (56%) of England’s GP practices took part in research during 2023/24, according to new data from the National Institute for Health and...

Government opens route for over 1,000 GP recruits as the B...

In what the government has described as an “emergency measure”, changes to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme are set to open the door for the...

Manchester University NHS FT set for net zero history

In what will be another huge stride towards sustainability targets, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) Trafford General Hospital is...

Widespread support for AI within NHS & public, polling sug...

New polling from the Health Foundation shows that, while there is concrete support for artificial intelligence (AI) in the NHS, there are still some...

London Ambulance Service named apprenticeship trailblazer

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is paving the way forward in how the health service can support apprenticeship roles, as the Department...

Royal College of Physicians moves to ensure safe practice ...

New draft national guidance is set to be shared on safe and effective practice for physician associates (PAs) by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces doctor pay rise and New...

New chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced that strike action could be set to end after the government reached an agreement with the...

Gorsey Point - NHS Supply Chain distribution centre

New NHS Supply Chain distribution centre to boost efficien...

A new distribution centre near Liverpool will boost the health service’s resilience and support more than 100 trusts, NHS Supply Chain has said. The...

Enhertu: Breast cancer drug rejected by NICE after industr...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has confirmed it will not recommend trastuzumab deruxtecan — otherwise known as Enhertu —...

Bacteria can ‘melt’ cancer, NHS researchers say

Oncology experts from Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London have made a ground-breaking cancer research discovery, the NHS has announced...

NHS support staff still ‘invisible’, says report

A new report from King’s College London has suggested that NHS support staff still feel undervalued and invisible 10 years after the Cavendish Review...

Pioneering public-private partnership launches for kidney ...

A new partnership between the NHS, academia, government, and industry has launched in a bid to accelerate clinical trials and treatment for chronic...

Shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk, study suggests

A major new research study has delivered “convincing” findings that the recombinant shingles vaccine may also protect against dementia. For the study...

Care Quality Commission ‘not fit for purpose’, says Wes St...

Health secretary Wes Streeting has said the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose” after interim findings from Dr Penny Dash’s...

Waiting list reductions across NHS Scotland

The Scottish Government estimates that the latest round of NHS funding to reduce waiting lists could deliver more than 60,000 additional procedures...

NHS workforce plans will fall flat unless trainers are pri...

Plans to boost the NHS workforce will fall flat unless trainers are prioritised, the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned after results from its...

UK Biobank set for £16m boost

Science and technology secretary Peter Kyle has today announced that research being supported by the UK Biobank will benefit from a £16m boost, thanks...

Patient safety: England’s national guardian says ‘broken’ ...

England’s national guardian, Dr Jayne Chidgey-Clark, has said the “broken” NHS can be fixed if we begin listening to staff, after new analysis showed...

New stroke treatment to save the NHS millions, says NICE

A stroke treatment decision from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) could be set to save the NHS millions of pounds. NICE...

NHS prostate cancer research data platform to drive forwar...

NHS England (NHSE) and Prostate Cancer Research have joined forces to launch a new data platform that health leaders hope can transform patient care...

Record high dementia diagnoses

Data from NHS England has shown that the number of people being diagnosed with dementia is at a record high. This comes with figures showing that 487...

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust’s report on deaths in care

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) have published an in-depth report covering all deaths across Norfolk and Suffolk between April 2019...

NHS mental health care could transform through voluntary s...

The NHS should build stronger partnerships with the voluntary and community sector if it wants to provide better and more trusted mental health care...

NHS Scotland: Public satisfaction plummets to all-time low

New data shows that the public’s satisfaction with NHS Scotland has fallen to the lowest level since before the millennium, according to the Scottish...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

UK set to launch global first vaccination programme

The UK is set to launch its national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme this autumn, becoming the first country in the world to...

Kidney health inequalities require urgent action, says res...

Stamping out kidney health inequalities should be “everyone’s responsibility” according to experts from Kidney Research UK after its new report...

Integrated care system power devolution from government

ICS success requires power devolution, says think tank

NHS experts are calling for the new government to create a better environment for integrated care systems (ICSs) to succeed in, especially through...

Digital test to help cut NHS ADHD waiting lists

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new digital technology that could help the NHS cut waiting lists in...

World Health Organisation prequalifies first self-test for...

In a move that could provide a huge step towards wider access to testing and diagnosis across the globe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has...

New government must act to save new generation, say NHS ch...

Delays in NHS care are risking the creation of a “forgotten generation of young people” according to Sir Julian Hartley, as data indicates that the...

Royal College of Physicians launches toolkit to help docto...

In a fresh move to combat climate change and progress NHS net zero targets, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has launched a new toolkit to help...

New multiple sclerosis treatment to cut hospital time by 9...

NHS England (NHSE) has announced that a new multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment will cut hospital time for patients by 90% and free up time for...

Major biomedical research institute appoints new CEO

Professor Edith Heard will take over as the director and CEO at the Francis Crick Institute next summer, with current and founding chief, Sir Paul...

Surgery waiting times recovering slower in England than co...

New waiting time analysis from the Nuffield Trust indicates that England is lagging behind other high-income countries in its recovery from the Covid...

New independent NHS investigation to ‘uncover hard truths’...

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has today ordered Professor Lord Darzi to carry out a “raw and frank assessment” of the state of the...

Latest NHS performance data shows the mountain to climb fo...

The latest data from NHS England (NHSE) indicates that the overall waiting list increased by around 30,000 to 7.6 million during May, with a slightly...

Belfast depicting health inequalities in Northern Ireland

Health inequalities must be at ‘heart of health reform’, s...

Mike Nesbitt, Northern Ireland’s health minister, has said that addressing health inequalities must be at the heart of any future health reforms, as...

Oncology experts call for national cancer control plan

A leading group of oncology experts have outlined how the NHS can improve cancer care by addressing a series of time-critical problems. These issues...

Wes Streeting bolsters DHSC team

Following the appointment of Wes Streeting as new health secretary, and ministerial roles being given to Stephen Kinnock and Karin Smyth, the...

Independent culture report will be ‘turning point’, says N...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has said Nazir Afzal’s independent report into its culture will be a turning point for the organisation after...

More resources for GPs and primary care, says Wes Streetin...

New health secretary Wes Streeting says he is committed to reversing the funding shortfall observed across general practice and primary care as a...

New health and care ministers appointed

Kicking off the appointments in Wes Streeting’s ministerial team are Karin Smyth and Stephen Kinnock, as the Department of Health and Social Care...

NHS Providers strengthens leadership team

NHS Providers has made two new appointments to its leadership team in the form of Caroline Harrison and Isabel Lawicka. Harrison comes in as director...

Wes Streeting, secretary of state for health and social care

Priorities for new health secretary Wes Streeting

Following the culmination of the general election and the dust settling on prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s new cabinet, the major stakeholders...

Peace bridge in Derry, Northern Ireland depicting public health

Northern Ireland launches consultation for new Public Heal...

The Northern Irish devolved government is kicking off the fresh parliament with a consultation on a new Public Health Bill that aims to replace the...

NHS Scotland’s gender identity healthcare review team subm...

The multidisciplinary team that was established to examine how the Cass Review could apply across NHS Scotland has submitted its findings to the...

Stormont Parliament Building in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland calls for political alignment following g...

With nothing now standing between Sir Keir Starmer and political hegemony, health leaders in Northern Ireland are calling for collective support from...

NHS celebrates 76th anniversary

On a day that will likely be overshadowed by the shifting of political power in this country following the Labour Party’s general election victory...

2024 general election result: Keir Starmer-led Labour to f...

Following the frenetic general election campaigns from all the nation’s major political parties, the Sir Keir Starmer-led Labour Party has stormed to...

WHO launches first ever treatment guideline for tobacco ce...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching its first ever clinical treatment guideline to help adults stop smoking. Among other things, the WHO...

Board room depicting the Royal College of Physicians' new appointment of Dr Mumtaz Patel as temporary president

Royal College of Physicians appoints new temporary preside...

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has announced that Dr Mumtaz Patel will step in as acting president, following the decision of Dr Sarah Clarke...

Julie Wills, the winner of the Elaine Thorp Award for Bereavement Care 2024 with Sands' CEO, Dr Clea Harmer

Bristol midwife wins Elaine Thorp Award for Bereavement Ca...

In recognition of her stellar work caring for bereaved families, midwife Julie Wills of Bristol’s St Michael’s Hospital has been given the Elaine...

Half of England’s nursing students considering quitting?

On the eve of the general election, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling on the next government to ensure the success of the NHS Long Term...

Parkinson’s UK strengthens its voice in Europe

Parkinson’s Europe, the leading voice for those with the disease across the continent, has announced that four new people are set to bolster its...

Landmark partnership between Northern Ireland and Oxford U...

In a ground-breaking new collaboration, the University of Oxford is partnering with Northern Ireland in a move that will see improved health outcomes...

Made with Patients award for Sheffield researchers' CognoSpeak digital dementia innovation

Sheffield researchers receive global recognition for digit...

Medical and NHS experts from Sheffield have risen to global acclaim with a patient engagement award for a digital dementia assessment tool. The...

Workloads excessive and threatening patient safety, say GP...

More than three-quarters (76%) of GPs think their excessive workloads are compromising patient safety, according to a new survey conducted by the...

Sophie Russell, president at the Royal College of Midwives

Royal College of Midwives appoints new president

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) moves into a new era this week, as new president, Sophie Russell, takes over from the outgoing Rebeccah Davies...

NHS Shared Business Services recognised as one of country’...

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has been named one of the best workplaces for employee wellbeing in the country. NHS SBS were placed 36th among...

Only a third of shifts properly staffed, says Royal Colleg...

A new survey of more than 11,000 nurses has revealed that only a third of shifts have enough registered nurses on them, according to the Royal College...

NHS staff agreement depicting the end of the pay dispute for doctors in Wales

‘Fresh start’ for NHS Wales as doctors vote overwhelmingly...

Doctors in Wales have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting the Welsh Government’s pay offer, putting an end to three separate secondary care...

Help us stamp out racism in maternity services, top midwif...

Politicians have been urged to step up by the leader of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and stamp out racism in maternity care for good. The RCM...

Simulation technologists at Swansea University

World-leading simulation training fosters NHS workforce de...

The next generation of NHS professionals are benefitting from world-leading facilities at Swansea University, with the higher education institute...

GP appointment pace unsustainable, warn general practice c...

New figures from NHS England (NHSE) show the admirable level of performance being achieved in general practice, but also have health leaders concerned...

No time to lose for next government, say NHS trust leaders...

Trust leaders are warning that the next government will have to act swiftly and hit the ground running if it does not want its general election...

Patient charities highlight NHS diagnostic improvements, u...

The third sector has come together to put forward the patient perspective and offer insight into how NHS diagnostics can be vastly improved, as...

New NHS Wales framework to make ‘real difference’

The Welsh Government has launched a new set of resources it hopes healthcare organisations can use to reduce the use of restrictive practices and...

New data reveals ‘shameful reality’ of NHS emergency depar...

New research has revealed the “shameful reality” of the current state of NHS emergency departments, according to the Royal College of Emergency...

NHS Scotland’s high blood pressure success from digital

Technology that helps patients monitor their blood pressure remotely has reached a major milestone for people in Scotland and saved the NHS hundreds...

How should the next government improve air quality?

As the UK approaches the definitive days in the general election, several thought leaders are offering their insight into how the next parliament must...

New research lays waiting time target failures bare

Healthcare experts from the Nuffield Trust are calling on the next government to approach the issue of waiting lists differently, after research...

Global Health Summit issues antimicrobial resistance warni...

Health leaders at the G7 and G20 Health Summit have moved to press home the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sepsis, warning that...

NHS cancer care decades behind other European countries, c...

As the culmination of the general election draws closer, a leading cancer charity has warned that the survival rates for the disease in the UK are 25...

NHS productivity gains require government commitment

Standardisation, collaboration and digital transformation have been earmarked as ways the NHS can improve productivity in a new expert report from the...

Researchers develop blood test to detect Parkinson’s seven...

Researchers from University College London (UCL) have taken a “major step forward” in the fight against Parkinson’s, after they developed a new blood...

New operations HQ for Wales’ largest health board

The largest health board within NHS Wales has moved to improve its operational oversight and protection against cyber threats with the installation of...

King’s Birthday Honours revealed

NHS staff across the country have been recognised as part of the King’s Birthday Honours list. Those among the awards include Professor Janice...

Labour launches manifesto ahead of general election — indu...

The Labour Party unveiled its manifesto at an event in Manchester yesterday, as Sir Keir Starmer launched his bid to form the next government after...

NHS waiting list problem swelling on eve of general electi...

The final NHS performance statistics before the general election next month have put the scale of the waiting list challenge into sharp focus, as...

Third sector partnership launches ‘ambitious’ cancer plan

Four of the country’s leading cancer charities have set out a bold new plan for children and young people with the disease, as they call for better...

NHS to step up type 2 diabetes prevention plans as figures...

New figures from the National Diabetes Audit reveal an almost 20% rise in the number of people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the last year...

Glowing cells becoming the cutting-edge of prostate cancer...

Oxford-based researchers are exploring how fluorescent dye can help surgeons remove prostate cancer cells in real-time and with better long-term...

Landmark NHS app integration a ‘win-win’

A new private, at-home diagnostic service that has become the first to be integrated into the NHS app has been described as a “win-win” for GPs. The...

Social care sector crucial to our success, emphasises NHS ...

Welsh government minister Dawn Bowden has officially launched the country’s social care workforce delivery plan for the next three years, building on...

New report calls for change in nursing

The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has called for sustainable investment and renewed digital technology for district nurses, after a major new report...

General election: Rishi Sunak launches Conservative manife...

The prime minister Rishi Sunak formally launched the Conservative party manifesto at an event in Silverstone today. This comes after ambitious...

NHS Scotland’s fresh hospital at home investment

NHS Scotland’s hospital at home for older people programme is set to benefit from £3.6m of further investment in 2024/25, the Scottish Government has...

NHS Wales’ focusses for next year

As it enters its third year, the Welsh Government has said the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care programme will focus on cutting ambulance...

NHS launches blood donation plea in aftermath of ransomwar...

England’s top health officials have come together to launch a call for blood donors in the aftermath of the ransomware attack at Guy’s and St Thomas’...

Nursing education could collapse without urgent action, wa...

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called for the next government to make an immediate financial intervention to stabilise nursing education...

Next government must be substance over style when it comes...

Leaders at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have urged political parties to focus on problem-solving rather than point-scoring, as...

New national health improvement mission must reverse past ...

The NHS Confederation has renewed its call for the next parliament to lead a cross-government national mission for health improvement, following new...

L-R: Dr Vishal Vala, GP Partner, Dr Ishani Patel, GP Partner, Councillor Neil Nerva, Dr Penny Dash, Cllr Muhammed Butt, Dr Sachin Patel, GP Partner, Mrs Arti Patel, Practice Manager, James Saunders, Quintain

New GP ‘super surgery’ launches in London

Patients in London are benefitting from a new GP ‘super surgery’ that has opened, tripling the size of its predecessor. The site is operated by...

Public trust key to tackling inequalities in genomic resea...

Black, Asian and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in genetic medicine research but targeted public engagement along with the acknowledgement of...

The profession boosting the NHS by over half a billion a y...

New research has revealed that the presence of biomedical scientists in the bowel cancer patient pathway benefits the NHS by nearly £600m a year. More...

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Cybersecurity — London hospital services disrupted and...

Key services at several London hospitals have been severely disrupted by a ransomware attack this week at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust...

New public health research funding & NHS reform approach c...

The Scottish Government is set to put service leaders, royal colleges, third sector groups and other experts at the heart of NHS Scotland reforms over...

Experts call for new 10-year sexual health strategy as STI...

Local leaders are calling for the next government to develop the first sexual health strategy since 2001, after new figures from the UK Health...

Experienced COO to bolster leadership team in Oxford NHS

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has chosen Felicity Taylor-Drewe to come in as its new chief operating officer (COO) in October...

General election – RCM outlines three-point plan for polit...

As the country continues to prepare for the general election on 4 July, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has set out what the next government has...

Blurred figures of people with medical uniforms in hospital corridor

‘National emergency’ declared

The Royal College of Nursing has claimed that there is now a ‘national emergency’ in corridor care, and has called for political action. According to...

Data shows appointment increase post pandemic

NHS England has announced that almost a quarter more appointments were delivered in April than in the same period before the Covid-19 pandemic...

Incoming government will have ‘mountain to climb’ to rever...

A prominent think tank has called the incumbent government’s commitment to moving care away from hospitals into question after analysis found unequal...

Scotland invests £9m into life-changing diabetes technolog...

Almost £9m of funding is set to expand the provision of life-changing diabetes technology across the NHS in Scotland. The Scottish Government has said...

American healthcare performance chief joins UCL GBSH

Hot on the heels of Jean Gomes’ appointment at University College London Global Business School for Health (UCL GBSH), the institution has now...

NHS charities benefit from fresh green social prescribing ...

NHS Charities Together has revealed the eight initiatives that are set to benefit from more than £1m of green social prescribing investment as part of...

143 hospitals to trial Martha’s Rule in England, NHS confi...

In its latest patient safety measure, NHS England (NHSE) has announced the 143 hospital sites that will trial Martha’s Rule this year. The initial...

Theatre scheduling tool will cut NHS waiting lists, Scotti...

A national theatre scheduling tool is set to be rolled out across NHS Scotland after research found it could improve operational efficiency by up to...

UCL GBSH appoints CEO guru to leadership team

The world’s first business school dedicated to health at University College London (UCL) has appointed leadership expert, Jean Gomes, as an honorary...

Appreciative inquiry tool launched by NHS’s health innovat...

Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ resource for the country’s health and care sector. The guide has been...

NHS leaders call for long-term thinking ahead of general e...

Health chiefs have told NHS Providers that politicians must get behind its ‘next generation NHS’ plan, following prime minister Rishi Sunak’s...

New training centre launches for NHS Scotland workforce

A bespoke new training centre is set to improve patient care delivered by the NHS Scotland workforce, according to the Scottish Government. The NHS...

Should new dentists have to work in the NHS, asks the gove...

The government is exploring whether newly qualified dentists should be compelled to work in the NHS after their training has finished in a new...

New tool to standardise NHS maternity care by 2026

A new standardised tool that can help identify and respond to deteriorations in pregnant women is set to be fully rolled out across the NHS in England...

Government maintains AI momentum with new technology to cu...

Every radiography department in England is set to benefit from “game-changing” AI that can find cancer cells two-and-a-half times faster than doctors...

Wales to end private profit in childcare & give more contr...

A new Bill will see private profit removed from children’s care and people given more control over their healthcare, the Welsh Government has...

Infected Blood Inquiry – worst treatment disaster in NHS h...

The infected blood scandal, which has been dubbed the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history, could have largely been avoided. That is according to...

NIHR revamps its global health research portfolio

More researchers from low and middle income countries (LMICs) than ever are set to benefit from access to global health research funding, following a...

Patients want primary care prioritisation and higher taxes...

New research has revealed that the public want the government to prioritise primary care over hospitals and would be in favour of higher taxation to...

NHS announces co-chairs of ADHD taskforce

NHS England (NHSE) has announced that the co-chairs for its new ADHD Taskforce will be Cardiff University’s Professor Anita Thapar and Joanna Killian...

New hospital construction depicting NHS estate and the New Hospital Programme

New Hospital Programme delays costing millions & risking p...

Uncertainties over the New Hospital Programme (NHP) are costing millions of pounds every month and are compounding already stretched budgets, trust...

NHS launches next stage of Urgent & Emergency Care Recover...

NHS England (NHSE) has revealed the next stage of its Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan. The headline commitments for 2024/25 are to improve A&E...

UK Government pledges £85m to tackle antimicrobial resista...

In the latest bid to tackle the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the UK Government has announced its intention to invest up to £85m...

Largest expansion of patient choice in 10 years set for au...

The government has announced that the largest expansion of patient choice in the NHS in a decade will commence in the coming months. The move will see...

Major funding boost for brain cancer research

A new package of funding to boost brain tumour research has been announced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) alongside the...

Government to enable universal centralised medicine dispen...

New legislation in primary care is set to give pharmacy staff more time with patients while also making medicine dispensing more efficient, the...

NHS launches ‘golden hello’ scheme to dentistry services

NHS England (NHSE) has issued new guidance to dental practices encouraging them to take advantage of the ‘golden hello’ scheme which will see...

New tool to improve bowel cancer screening accessibility

A new accessibility innovation could be set to boost the uptake of life-saving NHS bowel cancer screening. As part of a six-month pilot, around 500...

Where can digital take the NHS in the future?

Dr Faris Al-Ramadani told delegates at National Health Executive’s digital health conference that we have “entered a new era” in digital...

Cancer care, ambulance response times & waiting lists – NH...

Monthly statistics from NHS England (NHSE) have revealed progress in cancer care, ambulance response times and backlog waiting lists. For the second...

Royal College of Midwives launches tool to tackle high lev...

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has launched a new Maternity Disadvantage Assessment Tool (MatDAT) for the midwifery workforce. With a growing...

DHSC, Defra & UKHSA launch five-year plan to tackle antimi...

The government has launched a new five-year plan today to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a bid to improve public health and strengthen ties...

The future of palliative care – charity leaders issue warn...

The UK’s major party political leaders have all been given a stark warning that they must prioritise palliative and end of life care in their election...

Start for Life services making a positive impact but more ...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has jointly published a new report with Ofsted detailing how the Start for Life programme can improve. The review...

NHS to launch cutting-edge laser beam neurosurgery from ne...

People will be able to access a world-leading new laser beam therapy treatment next month in a move that NHS chiefs believe will be “game changing”...

NHS App saves over £1m in patient messaging

Messaging patients through the NHS App has saved the health service more than £1m in the last year, according to NHS England (NHSE) figures. During...

Sickle cell treatment breakthrough – price reduction sees ...

Thousands of sickle cell disease patients are set to benefit from a new treatment option, after a price reduction prompted the National Institute for...

Perinatal mental health support reaches record levels but ...

NHS England (NHSE) has announced that it has seen record numbers of women accessing specialist perinatal mental health support. NHS statistics show...

Tackling inequalities – Welsh maternity excellence shines ...

A maternity team in Wales has been recognised for its work to address inequalities for pregnant women with learning disabilities. The Maternity...

AI improving clinical efficiency

A team of experts from Barts Health NHS Trust have used artificial intelligence (AI) to read clinical letters and help prevent patients missing out on...

Landmark £42m trial aiming to revolutionise prostate cance...

A new prostate cancer screening trial is looking to revolutionise diagnosis for the disease and save the lives of thousands of men every year. The...

Cancer inequalities revealed in English prisons

A study led by King’s College London, University of Surrey and University College London, and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care...

NHS Property Services celebrates landmark milestone

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) is celebrating the delivery of 25 new social prescribing sites to its partners across the country, achieving its goal of...

‘Seminal moment’ for medical education confirmed by GMC

The University of Sunderland is celebrating a landmark moment for its School of Medicine, after the General Medical Council (GMC) agreed to add it to...

New standards for international recruitment

Tackling bullying in the NHS – unions pull together to lau...

Three healthcare unions have joined forces to publish a new standards document for international recruitment, following reports that overseas staff...

‘Once in a decade opportunity’ – government outlines updat...

The NHS has urged the government to seize its “once in a decade opportunity” to reset its relationship with patients, following an announcement from...

Incoming leader to deliver bold new era for Welsh NHS Conf...

The Welsh NHS Confederation has announced that Jonathan Morgan will lead the organisation into a bold new era of collaboration as chair. Jonathan, who...

NIHR progresses Commercial Research Delivery Centre plan

An open competition for the designation and funding of the new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) has been launched by the National...

New partnership to accelerate AI adoption within the NHS

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between government experts and NHS England (NHSE) is set to help the NHS workforce harness the power of artificial...

World's first personalised melanoma vaccine in phase 3 tri...

A landmark new clinical trial, which will evaluate the world’s first personalised mRNA vaccine for melanoma, has launched at University College London...

Six brain cancer ‘centres of excellence’ named

Six NHS sites have been named as Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence, as the national effort to improve the treatment, care and research for children...

James Sanderson's appointment to Sue Ryder

Major charity appoints NHSE director as new CEO

NHS England’s (NHSE) national director of community health services, personalised care, and palliative and end of life care, James Sanderson, is set...

New report exposes major local variation in NHS performanc...

A new report from the Medical Technology Group (MTG) has set out how to end “deeply embedded” variation within the NHS after research found that...

Decaffeinated coffee saving the NHS £85m

Simple decaf switch could net multi-million pound NHS savi...

Switching to decaffeinated hot drinks in care homes could unlock an almost-£100m saving for the NHS, according to a landmark new trial. A study was...

Public health: NHS digital weight loss programme a success...

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is proving to be a crucial public health tool after new research revealed the initiative has helped some...

New director to lead RCN’s Institute of Nursing Excellence

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced that Professor Jane Ball will lead the organisation’s new Institute of Nursing Excellence. Jane, a...

Fit note review: health leaders react to Rishi Sunak’s wel...

Last week, the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced his plans to change the country’s “sick note culture” by launching a review of the fit note...

Dementia diagnosis: ICSs helping but more can still be don...

Integrated care systems (ICSs) are facilitating improvements in dementia diagnosis, according to a new report from The King’s Fund. The research...

NHS mental health services in the community

NHS calls for support to address poor mental health servic...

NHS chiefs are “determined” to ensure patients get the care they need, after a survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) revealed that people’s...

Major report outlines how to cut breast cancer inequalitie...

A major new report into global breast cancer has identified improving healthcare professionals’ communication skills and investing in tools to capture...

Health inequalities to widen: Action must extend beyond th...

The Health Foundation is calling for government action to address the rise in health inequalities, following the publication of research that shows 3...

New NHS director announced

NHS Supply Chain has appointed procurement and commercial management expert, Richard Evans, as its new commercial executive director. Richard has two...

Government launches review into the duty of candour

The government has launched a new six-week call for evidence to explore how the duty of candour is delivered, in a further bid to boost patient safety...

NHS hits new cancer check record

For the first time, NHS cancer checks have reached more than three million in a year, as the health service continues to harness faster and earlier...

Scope for Essex mental health inquiry outlined by governme...

The government has published the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the deaths of mental health inpatients at NHS trusts in Essex between 2000...

NHS performance improves despite record demand: Faster can...

NHS England’s (NHSE) latest data indicates that, despite record demand on staff, performance has been improved in a number of key areas. For the first...

New treatment option to prevent migraine recommended for N...

Up to 170,000 NHS patients in England are set to benefit from a new treatment option for migraines, thanks to new guidance from the National Institute...

Jane Hamilton to end tenure as NHS Property Services chair

Jane Hamilton, the chair of NHS Property Services (NHSPS), will step down from her role in the summer. Jane joined NHSPS’ board in March 2021 and has...

Cass Review: The future of NHS gender identify services

The NHS should engage in more research, enable more treatment pathways, and exercise extreme caution when providing hormone treatment, according to...

New cancer and type 2 diabetes treatment for NHS Scotland

Cancer and type 2 diabetes: New treatments for NHS Scotlan...

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has announced new guidance on seven treatments for NHS Scotland, including cancer, type 2 diabetes and more...

NHS Scotland set for £300m boost to tackle waiting lists

NHS Scotland will benefit from the first installment of a £300m plan to reduce waiting lists, the Scottish Government has announced. An initial £30m...

NHS & Local Trust partner to boost community health in dep...

Community health collaboration is set for a boost thanks to a new partnership between the NHS Confederation and Local Trust. Local Trust delivers the...

NHS steps up fight to eliminate Hepatitis C

NHS England (NHSE) is stepping up its efforts to eliminate hepatitis C through a pioneering pharmaceutical deal, community healthcare initiatives, and...

Blood tests could revolutionise NHS dementia diagnosis

UK researchers are set to spearhead clinical trials of blood tests that could revolutionise dementia diagnosis for the NHS. Research teams from...

NHS recruitment: Armed Forces veterans urged to join workf...

NHS England (NHSE) is launching a new recruitment drive for Armed Forces veterans in a bid to bolster the allied health professional (AHP) workforce...

Cancer Drugs Fund: 100,000 patients receive earlier treatm...

NHS England (NHSE) is set to reach a major milestone this month as nearly 100,000 patients have benefitted from earlier treatment access through the...

Global health research funding for LMICs

The UK is boosting global health research as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) launches a new funding award to support work...

Dr Sue Mann appointed first national clinical director for...

Dr Sue Mann has been appointed as the first ever national clinical director for women’s health, NHS England (NHSE) has announced. Sue will be tasked...

NHS announces world-first launch of artificial pancreas fo...

A world-first launch from NHS England (NHSE) is set to give tens of thousands of type 1 diabetes patients access to a life-changing ‘artificial...

Public satisfaction with the NHS at lowest point ever

Long waiting times, staff shortages and a lack of government funding mean that less than one in four (24%) people are happy with the NHS putting...

Veteran Friendly Accreditation scheme for NHS GP practices

GPs urged to close veterans’ healthcare gap

GP practices are being urged to sign up to the Veteran Friendly Accreditation scheme to improve access to healthcare services, with a new initiative...

Government campaign to improve child development and menta...

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is looking to improve child development and improve future mental health by strengthening the bond...

Government introduces new anti-smoking Bill

The government’s landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill is set to be introduced in parliament today, bringing the vision of a smokefree generation one step...

Digital GP service marks major milestone

NHS England (NHSE) has announced that more than one million patients have used its digital GP registration service since its launch 18 months ago. GP...

UK poverty impacting health inequalities

Government must prioritise poverty like they do waiting li...

The King’s Fund has called on the government to address the “vicious cycle” of poverty and the repercussions it has on health inequalities across the...

Landmark NHS gambling clinic opens

NHS England (NHSE) has opened a new gambling clinic in Sheffield, taking the overall number of specialist services up to 15 around the country. The...

NHS leaders call for expanded roles within the ambulance s...

NHS leaders are calling for ambulance services to take on a greater role within urgent and emergency care (UEC) to help ease system pressures, reduce...

NIHR launches new sustainability pledges

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched a new series of climate change and sustainability commitments for health and...

Research to develop pan-henipavirus vaccine

The UK is looking to boost its pandemic preparedness as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) moves to develop a vaccine for henipavirus. Henipavirus...

AI expansion launched to tackle missed appointments

NHS England (NHSE) has announced the launch of an AI expansion in a bid to reduce the number of appointments marked as did not attends (DNAs) and free...

Paid leave after pregnancy loss introduced for NHS staff

A landmark pregnancy and baby loss policy framework is set to give NHS staff who suffer a miscarriage more days of paid leave. The framework outlines...

£50m research tackling health inequalities in maternity ca...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched its first ‘challenge’ funding call in a bid to tackle inequalities in...

Research workforce boost

New modules of training have been launched to support more NHS workers into the research workforce, the National Institute for Health and Care...

Addressing ethnic bias in medical devices

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has moved to tackle ethnic bias in medical devices. The independent review into the equity of medical...

Dual approval to benefit tens of thousands

On the same day the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted it a licence, the National Institute for Health and Care...

Landmark research study looking to improve women’s health ...

The first ever randomised trial in cardiac surgery to recruit only women is hoping to improve women’s health and patient care. The ROMA Women research...

NICE addresses inequality for most common kidney cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new treatment option for patients with advanced kidney cancer. NICE has...

Cancer and heart disease: Diagnostic tools get MHRA approv...

Two fresh approvals from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are expected to improve diagnostics for cancer and coronary...

Chancellor announces multi-billion pound boost for NHS in ...

As part of his spring budget, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced billions of pounds’ worth of investment for the NHS to cut waiting lists...

Charity launches plea after NICE announces decision not to...

The charity, Breast Cancer Now, is urging industry partners to reconsider after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published...

BMA and HCSA recommend new offer for NHS consultants

The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have agreed a new pay offer with the government. The...

New NHS treatment for womb cancer following NICE green lig...

Hundreds of NHS patients are set to benefit from a new treatment option for womb cancer thanks to new guidance from the National Institute for Health...

Public polling shows support for nursing student loan forg...

Public polling has shown there is strong support for a student loan forgiveness scheme for nurses, along with more investment in the NHS. Results from...

Doctors and nurses to join NHS Wales from India under new ...

NHS Wales is set to benefit from hundreds of new doctors and nurses thanks to a new agreement between the Welsh Government and the Government of...

Scottish Government announces childhood obesity funding fo...

The Scottish Government has announced that over £500,000 will be awarded to a series of NHS projects that tackle childhood obesity and the associated...

Mental health and suicide prevention meeting

Mental health charities awarded £10m suicide prevention fu...

The health and care sector’s suicide prevention work is set to receive a boost as the government commits £10m to help people struggling with their...

New NHS dentist payments launch to unlock new appointments...

Today sees the government launch its new dental premium which will reward dentists with extra cash for seeing new patients. Depending on the...

Government to launch vaccine drive as measles cases rise

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is launching a new marketing campaign to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated across England. The...

Healthcare-targeted air pollution alerts launch in London ...

Clinicians in GP practices and emergency departments are set to be directly notified about high pollution episodes in a move signalling the first...

10 Downing street depicting the next general election

Politicians should back ‘next generation NHS’ ahead of gen...

NHS Providers is urging politicians to get behind five new priorities to deliver “next generation NHS” ahead of the general election. The organisation...

Kidney failure can be predicted six times faster using AI,...

An AI tool being used in Sheffield to predict kidney failure could be beneficial all over the world, according to NHS experts. AI software at...

Net zero: NHS trust unlocks dramatic carbon savings with s...

A simple switch in nitrous oxide delivery has unlocked net zero and financial savings for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH). A...

Ambulance in the snow depicting NHS winter pressures

Health data: How researchers are addressing NHS winter pre...

Innovative new ways of better understanding and combatting NHS winter pressures have been developed off the back of a range of research studies. Early...

Fresh early support hub funding welcome but more needs to ...

New funding has been announced by the government for early support hubs in a bid to help children and young people tackle their mental health issues...

Innovative cancer test freeing capacity & cutting waiting ...

An innovative ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test is helping the NHS rule out cancer earlier and free up crucial capacity for higher-risk patients to cut...

NHS cancer trial to examine innovative type of radiotherap...

The NHS will trial proton beam therapy to determine whether it leads to a better quality of life and fewer side effects compared to patients...

Olive oil-based drug shows promise as brain cancer treatme...

An NHS trial of a drug derived from olive oil has indicated the treatment could be beneficial to patients with the most common form of brain cancer...

NHS patients to benefit as NICE makes landmark alopecia re...

Thousands of patients are set to benefit thanks to a landmark recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for a...

Digital app for speech and language therapy

Digital app usage linked to speech improvements in aphasia...

A new study has shown how a digital platform can help people with aphasia improve their speech. A six-week study from University College London found...

Seer 2 platform driving digital innovation across NHS Scot...

The Scottish Government is harnessing the power of data and digital technology through the next phase of its Seer platform to drive innovation and...

Government launches occupational health taskforce to tackl...

The government has launched a new occupational health taskforce to tackle long-term sickness and drive down waiting lists. The taskforce, spearheaded...

Government launches baby loss certificate

Parents who experience a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks will now be able to apply for a baby loss certificate to commemorate their bereavement and...

NHS launches ‘vital’ new infusion treatment for advanced P...

The NHS is set to launch a portable drug infusion to help advanced Parkinson’s disease patients better manage their movement-related symptoms. The...

NHS appoints new directors to bolster board leadership

Four new appointments to the NHS England (NHSE) board are expected to bring “invaluable insight and experience” according to NHSE chair Richard...

UK parliament depicting what health leaders want the government priorities to be for the NHS

Health leaders want more capital investment as part of key...

A new NHS report has outlined what health and care leaders believe the next government should prioritise, including to almost double capital funding...

Martha’s Rule to roll-out to hospitals in April

NHS England (NHSE) has announced that at least 100 sites will roll-out Martha’s Rule from April, in a bid to sure up treatment and improve patient...

New plans for mental health & suicide prevention launch in...

The Welsh Government has put out two new strategies for consultation today, in a move to broaden the country’s approach to supporting mental health...

NHS expands bowel cancer screening to speed up diagnosis &...

NHS England (NHSE) is set to move its cancer prevention work into another gear, as it invites thousands of people with Lynch syndrome to routine...

Pharmacy expansion to be backed by new NHS awareness campa...

NHS England (NHSE) is looking to support the primary care access recovery plan as it launches a new campaign to drive awareness of the new...

£19m levelling up funding to boost NHS training

The NHS in Somerset has received a boost thanks to nearly £20m of levelling up funding from the government, which is set to benefit the next...

Internationally-trained dentists could boost the NHS workf...

The government is set to give the General Dental Council (GDC) the power to provisionally register dentists with overseas qualifications in a bid to...

NHS publishes independent culture review into ambulance tr...

An independent review has set out a series of recommendations to improve the culture within the ambulance sector. The review was carried out by...

NHS launches new research to harness preventative healthca...

The NHS Confederation is launching new research to better understand the barriers to harnessing preventative healthcare within integrated care systems...

GPs delivering millions more appointments a month

GPs are delivering two million more appointments a month compared to pre-pandemic figures, as NHS England (NHSE) hails the primary care access...

Emergency measures needed to boost nurse recruitment

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has urged the government to commit to a series of emergency measures in the forthcoming budget after new UCAS...

Improving diagnostic services should be an NHS priority, n...

The NHS needs to enable more timely access to diagnostic tests or patients could go private for their treatment, according to new findings from the...

NHS needs major reform, agree Scottish health secretaries

Scotland’s new health secretary, Neil Gray, has started his tenure by visiting an innovative A&E service that is helping thousands of patients get...

Funding, staffing and vision: The key challenges identifie...

Primary and community care must be at the heart of the NHS if it is to be effective and sustainable, according to a new report from The King’s Fund...

Wireless technologies to better synch patient care across ...

Seven NHS trusts are set to trial a range of wireless technology schemes aimed at boosting patient care and improving connectivity. Leaders at Mid...

£10m pilot to streamline NHS access to life-saving medical...

The government is funding a series of new breakthrough medical technologies in a bid to fast-track promising solutions so the NHS and its patients can...

Robotic surgery set to transform cancer care

A multi-million pound investment in robotic surgery is set to transform the provision of cancer care at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS...

Public trust crucial to vaccine campaign success, research...

New research has highlighted how crucial it is that people have faith in health leaders and the wider NHS system, after experts revealed public trust...

NIHR appoints two new directors for major research program...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced changes to its leadership as two new programme directors are appointed. From...

Green projects saving NHS trust over 38,000kg in carbon em...

The NHS in Surrey and Sussex is progressing its net zero journey with a range of initiatives that are unlocking carbon efficiency and financial...

Govt invests £100m in engineering biology to transform hea...

The government has announced funding for six new engineering biology mission hubs that could transform healthcare and deliver life-saving new...

NHS pilots address digital health inequalities in London

A study has shown an NHS-led charity helped tackle health inequalities by delivering digital inclusion services to more than 2,000 vulnerable people...

GMC recommends doctors’ training priorities in the event o...

New research published by the General Medical Council (GMC) highlights how doctors’ training should be managed in the event of another global health...

NHS waiting list falls for third month in a row but health...

The latest NHS England (NHSE) performance figures show the overall waiting list fell from 7.61 million in November to 7.6 million last December...

University of Birmingham to spearhead NIHR research suppor...

The University of Birmingham has been chosen to help lead the research support service (RSS) at the National Institute for Health and Care Research...

Govt green lights digital pathology for cancer screening a...

The government has approved the use of digital pathology to help streamline the analysis of cancer screening samples thanks to positive results from...

Using Viagra could reduce risk of Alzheimer's, study sugge...

Drugs which are used to treat erectile dysfunction, like Viagra, could be key to preventing Alzheimer’s disease according to new research from...

Experts join forces as new children and young people cance...

The government is bringing expert clinicians, charities and patients groups together to launch a new children and young people cancer taskforce in a...

NHS dental recovery plan: Good but not good enough?

A £200m dental recovery plan is set to see millions of new appointments created, with dentists given the chance to earn extra money by seeing long...

NHS celebrates life-changing apprenticeship programmes

In recognition of national apprenticeship week, NHS England (NHSE) is celebrating how its programmes have helped people reinvent themselves and start...

Campus at University College London Global Business School for Health

UCL appoints former health minister to leadership team

UCL’s ground-breaking Global Business School for Health (GBSH) has bolstered its leadership team by appointing former Australian health minister, Greg...

Needs of children should be more central to ICS strategies...

Industry leaders have called for better national support after analysis of integrated care systems (ICSs) revealed inconsistencies in how local health...

NHS kicks off landmark clinical trial testing mRNA cancer ...

The first NHS patients have received an experimental vaccine which health leaders think could revolutionise cancer care and treatment. The therapy is...

International psychiatry recruitment helps NHS meet mental...

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has highlighted how an innovative international recruitment programme has helped tackle the...

NICE recommends better targeting of antibiotics in suspect...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said the use of antibiotics for possible sepsis should be more targeted to ensure the...

Telehealth can prevent depression and loneliness, major st...

Structured telehealth can help prevent loneliness and depression according to the results of a major study conducted during the pandemic. Researchers...

Two ambulance medics a day are abused in London, new figur...

NHS leaders have called for change after new figures reveal that at least two ambulance medics a day are a victim of physical violence in London. Data...

Racism leads to poor mental health & stops people accessin...

A new report has warned action needs to be taken to ensure the NHS is delivering equitable care after it was found people who experience racism are...

Chronic hepatitis C cases have halved since 2015, report s...

A new report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows the prevalence of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection in England has seen a dramatic...

NHSE launches national testing programme to identify fault...

Tens of thousands of people with an increased genetic risk of developing certain types of cancer are set to benefit from a new early testing programme...

The General Medical Council's new professional standards for doctors

New GMC doctor standards come into force

New professional standards for doctors are now in effect to help drive a culture change in medicine, according to the General Medical Council (GMC)...

HSSIB review into mental health inpatient services takes s...

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published the terms of reference for its review of mental health inpatient settings across...

Over 10,000 pharmacies take part in major NHS primary care...

Patients are set to benefit from a major new expansion to NHS primary care services which is expected to free up 10 million GP appointments a year...

Lady Justice depicting the special review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

CQC to conduct special review into NHS trust that treated ...

Health secretary, Victoria Atkins, has ordered the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to conduct a special review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS...

Childhood obesity surge could cost the NHS £800m, new rese...

Pandemic-induced increases to childhood obesity are set to cost the NHS £800m and billions more to society, according to new research funded by the...

UK Govt announces ban on disposable vapes to protect child...

Prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has today outlined plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes to crack down on youth vaping, protect children’s health and...

Landmark international bowel cancer vaccine trial launches

An international collaboration between experts in Australia and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is set to trial a ground-breaking cancer vaccine. Dr...

NHS delivers on 5,000 extra hospital bed goal

The health service has met its target of delivering an additional 5,000 permanent hospital beds this winter thanks to the “remarkable hard work” of...

Record number of nurses and midwives, NHS data shows

There are more nurses and midwives working in the health service than ever before, according to new figures from NHS England (NHSE). As of November...

NIHR launches new £34m global health research award

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched a new award to open up career opportunities for global health researchers from...

Cheaper hormone replacement therapy has benefitted 500,000...

More than half a million women have benefitted from cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease menopause symptoms since last April. From 1...

UKHSA launches new pathogen genomics strategy

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a new five-year pathogen genomics strategy, setting out how the organisation will tackle threats to...

Yorkshire Ambulance Service rolls out new dementia-friendl...

New dementia-friendly vehicles have been introduced by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service. The ambulances include a range of features to provide a more...

Somerset NHS rolls out ground-breaking gastric balloon tre...

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has become the first non-private sector organisation to introduce a ground-breaking gastric ballon procedure to help...

NHS strives for 2040 cervical cancer target with fresh HPV...

Patients are being encouraged to get the HPV vaccine as the NHS looks to meet its pledge to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. NHS England (NHSE) says...

218,000 hospital admissions for tooth decay since 2018 but...

There have been more than 218,000 hospital admissions for tooth decay since 2018, according to statistics from the Liberal Democrats. The 218,000 stat...

NHS rolls out world-first blood matching test

Thousands of NHS patients will have access to a world’s first ‘blood matching’ genetic test to better pair people for blood transfusions, NHS England...

Psychologist with young boy in an office

First private hormone clinic for transgender youth approve...

A private hormone clinic for transgender and non-binary young people has become the first in the UK to receive approval from the Care Quality...

Breast cancer cost crisis: UK report estimates £3.6bn impa...

Breast cancer will cost the NHS and the UK economy as much as £2.8bn in 2024 and will rise further unless action is taken, a new report has revealed...

NHS launches vaccine campaign as experts warn of measles o...

NHS England (NHSE) has rolled out a new drive for children to get their missed measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. NHSE says its figures show...

New hope for advanced breast cancer: NICE approves talazop...

After an offer of increased discount, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has reversed its decision to not recommend...

Ambulance driving through snow depicting the NHS winter pressures

Winter pressures still impacting NHS despite improvements

The NHS is not out of the woods yet despite some improvements in the latest winter figures, health chiefs have warned. Newly published NHS England...

GOSH leading on project to transform health data across Eu...

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is helping lead a collaboration across Europe to revolutionise child health data and accelerate innovation. GOSH...

$Hip fracture patient for NHS Scotland$

Hip fractures to cost NHS extra £25m a year by 2030, study...

An upsurge of hip fracture patients is set to cost the NHS in Scotland an additional £25m a year by the end of the decade, according to a new research...

Maternity care, inequalities, and research: Victoria Atkin...

Victoria Atkins has laid out the government’s priorities for women’s health in 2024, including research, maternity and inequalities. Speaking at the...

New draft strategy to transform primary care launches

The NHS is looking to tailor a new draft primary care strategy in order to transform general practice, community pharmacy, optometry and dentistry in...

AI tech improves NHS stroke diagnosis

NHS patients are set to benefit from faster and more accurate stroke diagnoses thanks to new AI technology in the Midlands. Clinicians at Sandwell and...

Covid vaccines effective at reducing long Covid symptoms, ...

The risk of long Covid symptoms was consistently reduced by vaccinations in a new study led by researchers from the University of Oxford. A team from...

Mental health support for young people in A&E

Scottish Govt expands mental health programme for young pe...

The Scottish Government is funding an expansion of a mental health programme which supports children and young people in emergency departments. Those...

Clinical impact awards for outstanding NHS doctors

Researchers propose new scoring system for rewarding outst...

Researchers have devised a new scoring system to recognise outstanding contributions to NHS care from doctors and dentists in England and Wales...

Retired doctor returning to the NHS to cut waiting lists

Retired doctors set to return next month, NHS says

A wave of retired doctors are set to return to the health service and help cut waiting lists next month, NHS England has announced. The NHS Emeritus...

NHS dentistry: Future water fluoridation savings not guara...

There is no guarantee water fluoridation schemes in England will continue to save money for the NHS, a new study led by the University of Manchester...

Patients happy with HIV care but stigma and mental health ...

The vast majority of patients living with HIV are highly satisfied with their NHS treatment and care, according to a new study. Positive Voices 2022...

Mental health: NHS supports tens of thousands back into wo...

The NHS is helping over 40,000 people with mental health problems get back into work while health leaders look to steer more people towards NHS...

Pandemic backlog not likely to be cleared by 2025, experts...

Even if capacity increased by 30% compared to pre-pandemic levels, the excess pandemic backlog will not be cleared before the end of 2025, according...

NHS procurement yet to realise potential, says NAO

NHS Supply Chain needs to make “substantial improvements” to customer satisfaction so the health service can make better use of its spending power, a...

Govt set to review new pay spine for nurses

The government has launched a new call for evidence to explore the merits of a separate pay structure for NHS nurses. The Department of Health and...

NHS waiting lists fall thanks to record-breaking month

November 2023 saw the NHS deliver 1.63 million treatments making it the highest monthly activity on record, according to new performance data...

Whole genome sequencing key to more tailored cancer care, ...

A landmark new national study has revealed that combing routine clinical data with whole genome sequence data can help doctors better tailor diagnoses...

Labour’s child health plan could be ‘critical’ to building...

The Labour Party has launched a new action plan to turn its ambition of nurturing the “healthiest generation of children ever” into reality. The plan...

Future medical device regulations will prioritise patient ...

The government is putting patient safety first as it sets out the path ahead for new regulations for innovative medical devices like AI and early...

NHS bolsters veterans’ mental health service

The NHS has moved to expand its veterans’ mental health support with a new awareness campaign highlighting its Op COURAGE service. Launched by NHS...

NIHR launches £30m competition for NHS trusts to level up ...

NHS trusts in England will have a chance to win a share of £30m and revamp their research infrastructure thanks to the first of a series of annual...

Six million vital checks carried out at local diagnostic c...

More than six million tests, scans and health checks have been carried out at community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across England, marking a...

Immune cells could help doctors predict success of cancer ...

Immune cells could help clinicians improve cancer care and design better treatments, new research has revealed. A study, conducted by King’s College...

Veganism could save the NHS £6.7bn a year, new research su...

Veganism could be the key to unlocking a host of benefits for the NHS after new research revealed it could lead to nearly £7bn in savings for the...

New digital pathology approach to streamline cancer diagno...

Patients are set to benefit from faster diagnoses thanks to the government taking forward the use of digital images when screening for breast, bowel...

Clinicians should listen to patients more when diagnosing ...

Patient opinion should be given more weight according to experts after a study revealed clinicians ranked their views as the least important factor...

GP activity above pre-pandemic levels, new data shows

GP teams are delivering four million more appointments a month compared to before the pandemic, according to new NHS England data. Excluding...

NHS Wales: Innovative triage team reducing pressure on A&E...

NHS Wales avoided tens of thousands of hospital admissions through an innovative clinical triaging team, Welsh health minister, Eluned Morgan has...

Global expertise from the MHRA's international recognition procedure

New MHRA procedure to harness global expertise and streaml...

A new application procedure launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is set to help deliver life-saving treatment to...

NHS could face toughest new year ever, warns top doc as mo...

The start of 2024 could be one of the toughest starts to a year the NHS has ever faced, Professor Sir Stephen Powis has warned as an almost-week-long...

CT scan in a community diagnostic centre

Six million tests delivered as DHSC edges closer to CDC ta...

NHS patients have benefitted from more than six million tests, checks and scans at community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across England, the government...

NHS launches poignant stop smoking campaign

The NHS has launched a new campaign to encourage millions of people to stop smoking this January. The government says smoking costs around £17bn a...

NHS staff recognised in 2024 new year honours

Dozens of NHS staff including doctors, nurses and surgeons have been recognised in the 2024 new year honours list. In the year the NHS marked its 75th...

NHS posts another record-breaking year for cancer checks

As the NHS looks to start the new year on the front foot, new analysis shows last year was a record-breaking one for cancer checks. In the 12 months...

Innovative vest technology could help the NHS prevent card...

A high-tech vest could help the NHS save lives and prevent sudden cardiac deaths, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London...

NHS to benefit from extra £450m in Welsh budget

NHS Wales is set to receive an extra £450m as part of the Welsh Government’s 2024/25 budget. The additional funding supplements the extra £425m...

NHS set to deliver better healthcare for new mothers

New guidance will see mothers benefit from more extensive mental and physical GP check-ups in the weeks after they give birth, NHS England has...

BMA doctors to vote on new govt offer

The government has agreed a deal for specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors with the British Medical Association (BMA). In 2021...

Radical reforms needed to save NHS dentistry, think tank w...

Universal NHS dentistry has most likely “gone for good” unless radical action is taken to prevent further decline, experts have warned. According to...

NHS set to trial ‘revolutionary’ sepsis blood test

Sepsis patients could be set to benefit from faster and better treatment thanks to a new blood test being trialled at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS...

NHS trialling AI to detect lung cancer earlier in Scotland

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has started trials of an AI-powered chest x-ray reporting system to help detect lung cancer earlier. The...

Smoking prevalence decline stalls as hospital admissions r...

The number of smoking-related hospital admissions increased by almost 5% in 2022/23 compared to the previous year, according to recently published...

King’s College London and University of Portsmouth team up...

A medical degree delivered by King’s College London and the University of Portsmouth is set to help address the severe shortage of GPs in the south of...

Waiting lists fall but maintenance costs rise, latest figu...

Despite the NHS battling significant disruption, monthly performance statistics indicate the number of patients waiting for elective care has gone...

NHS meeting depicting equality, diversity and inclusivity

Royal college launches new EDI strategy

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has launched a new equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) strategy. The strategy sets out five goals...

New medical examiner measures to better protect public, DH...

The government is set to introduce new measures on how deaths are certified in a bid to better protect the public. The changes will see medical...

Green schemes power new surgical hub in Cambridge

Cambridge University Hospitals’ new surgical hub is being driven by innovative green initiatives to help cut carbon and reach net zero. The hub...

Over two million patients could benefit from new cardiovas...

New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) could benefit 2.1 million people with cardiovascular disease. In...

Deprived areas ‘missing out’ on more primary care funding,...

The Health Foundation has urged NHS England to change its funding formulas after a new report revealed that primary care networks (PCNs) in the...

Health professional caring for a patient at home

£8m Welsh Govt investment to support at-home care and fewe...

The Welsh Government is investing a further £8m this winter to help people avoid hospital admissions, reduce pressure on the NHS and deliver care...

NHS England launches central vaccination strategy

The health service is set to make booking a jab easier than ever as NHS England launches its first ever joint vaccination strategy. The plan includes...

Boosting NHS productivity demands a healthy dose of realis...

In the recent autumn statement, HM Treasury placed a renewed focus on improving productivity growth across the public sector. This encompasses an...

Stark cancer inequalities across regions in England, new r...

Experts have called for change after new research revealed the “astounding” inequalities in cancer mortality risk across different regions in England...

Incoming medical associate regulation to boost patient saf...

Better patient safety, improved training and reduced pressure for the frontlines have all been touted as benefits from the imminent government...

The future of medicine: New AI analyses x-rays just as acc...

A new AI software is as effective as doctors are for analysing x-rays and diagnosing medical issues, a new study led by the University of Warwick and...

Oxford University blood test could unlock earlier Parkinso...

Patients could benefit from earlier treatment for Parkinson’s disease following the development of a new blood test from researchers at the University...

Diabetes research drives continuous improvement

Research into the impact of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has revealed its success and driven further improvements for more people around...

New coalition launches to improve dementia pathways as exp...

Leading UK organisations have joined together to launch the Geller Commission in a bid to kickstart an independent review of dementia-related hospital...

Pharmacy changes to give greater role to technicians

The government has launched a new consultation on proposals to expand the use of pharmacy staff and increase access to primary care. The changes...

Primary care recovery plan: NHS rolls out digital registra...

More than 2,000 GP practices have signed up to the online GP registration service, meeting the NHS pledge set out in the primary care recovery plan...

NHS Scotland needs digital overhaul, says Royal College of...

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called for all IT systems across NHS Scotland to be made neurodiverse friendly. The campaigning came at the...

Govt progresses plans to strengthen CQC and patient visiti...

The government has moved forward plans to protect the rights of patients to see their friends and family while in hospitals, hospices and care homes...

NHS staff walking away down a corridor depicting workforce retention

NHS expands retention drive as thousands fewer staff leave

Up to 42 NHS trusts are set to benefit from innovative workforce retention programmes, as new figures reveal that thousands more staff are choosing to...

New NHS cancer campaign to target urinals in pubs and foot...

A new cancer awareness campaign is set to sweep through the restrooms of England’s most popular pubs and football stadiums, as the NHS continues to...

Long-term funding approach needed to solve hospital discha...

The government and NHS should avoid short-term funding rounds when trying to tackle hospital discharge delays, according to a new report from The King...

Govt announces £20m research into expansion of life-saving...

A £20m funding boost will see new research be conducted into NHS England’s life-saving opt-out HIV testing programme. The scheme, which was launched...

NIHR invests £55m to reduce health inequalities and allevi...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is set to invest a further £55m to reduce pressure on the NHS and narrow health...

NHS will be faster, fairer and simpler, pledges health sec...

Victoria Atkins has set out how she will make the NHS faster, fairer and simpler for patients as the new health secretary also pays tribute to a...

Michelle Johnson - NHS Supply Chain's new clinical executive director

NHS Supply Chain appoints new director

From next week, Michelle Johnson will join NHS Supply Chain as the organisation’s new clinical executive director. Johnson has worked in the NHS as a...

NHS has delivered 50 million more GP appointments compared...

GPs have delivered 50 million more appointments in the last year compared to before the pandemic, new data from NHS England has revealed. For the year...

Image of a man signing a contract depicting the new deal for NHS consultants

Govt reaches agreement with BMA and HCSA for consultants

Consultant strike action could be set to end after the government reached an agreement with the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Hospital...

GP appointment depicting a cancer diagnosis

NHS cancer bus sets off again to boost testing and diagnos...

NHS England has launched a new cancer awareness campaign this week as health leaders continue to encourage patients to get checked earlier. A double...

Concept image for the rare genetic condition known as Wolman disease

Landmark NHS deal signals first ever treatment offered for...

The NHS has broken new ground today as a first-ever treatment for a rare genetic condition that affects babies and children under the age of two has...

Girl having her leg scanned by an x-ray medical device

Radiology service improvement is ‘mission critical’

Leaders from across the NHS and healthcare have claimed that the improvement of radiology services is “mission critical” for the NHS. This comes as...

NHS Leaders Warn Government on Capital Budget Raids

In a stark warning to the government, NHS leaders have urged them to reconsider their decision to raid capital budgets in order to cover the costs of...

NHS Expands Use of Secure Research Platform to Help Find N...

The NHS is to expand the use of a secure research platform behind the roll-out of new COVID-19 treatments to help drive life-saving advances for other...

NICE recommends cognitive behavioural therapy for menopaus...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended wider treatment options for menopause in new draft guidance today...

Electronic prescription service launches in Wales for the ...

NHS patients in the North of Wales are set to be the first to benefit from safer and more convenient healthcare thanks to the launch of a new...

MHRA green lights landmark new gene therapy for sickle cel...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised a ground-breaking new treatment for sickle cell disease and transfusion...

Thousands of women to benefit from primary care expansion

The expansion to primary care services will mean, for the first time, thousands of women across England will be able to get the contraceptive pill at...

NHS ambulance in the snow depicting winter pressures

NHS set for toughest winter yet, warn health leaders

Continued strikes, staff burnout, workforce gaps, funding squeezes and rising demand play on the mind of healthcare leaders, as the NHS braces for its...

More vaccines and screenings to drive NHS’s 2040 cervical ...

The NHS will set out its pledge to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 as health leaders gear up to make England one of the only countries globally to...

New network to support health research and link NHS with i...

A new network of leaders is set to support healthcare research across England in 2024, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced...

AI kettles and fridges to reduce A&E pressure as NHS Engla...

NHS England has rolled out a number of AI measures to help improve treatment and reduce pressure ahead of winter. This includes the health service in...

NIHR awards £42m for HealthTech Research Centres to stream...

The NHS is set to benefit from better diagnosis and treatment thanks to new technology facilities that will streamline research into real-world...

Modern building tinted green depicting NHS net zero

Cambridge NHS highlights net zero best practice

Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) has highlighted how its staff are helping to protect the environment and support the NHS’s journey to net zero. A...

Nearly 2,000 people diagnosed with HIV or hepatitis B and ...

Thousands of people have benefited from an earlier diagnosis of a serious infection thanks to NHS England’s emergency department opt-out testing...

MHRA marks 10 years of global collaboration

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has celebrated 10 years of global collaboration. This year represents a decade since...

Inclusive approach to waiting lists needed or govt risks i...

The government must make a more concerted effort to deploy an inclusive approach to cutting waiting lists if it wants to better tackle health...

Woman standing on scales depicting weight loss

MHRA green lights diabetes drug for weight loss treatment

Obese and overweight patients are set to benefit from the diabetes treatment, tirzepatide, following new approval from the Medicines and Healthcare...

Woman breaking a cigarette in half depicting the government's stop smoking policy

Govt doubles stop smoking service funding as live consulta...

The government’s plans to outlaw smoking and address youth vaping are moving forward as thousands of respondents inform the “smokefree generation”...

Image of a large crowd depicting public health

Businesses should take more responsibility for public heal...

Wales’ chief medical officer, Sir Frank Atherton, has called on businesses to make more of an effort to preserve public health in his annual report...

NICE recommends ‘life-changing’ type 1 diabetes tech

Thousands of type 1 diabetes patients are set to benefit from “life-changing” technology thanks to a new recommendation from the National Institute...

Image of a British military uniform depicting NHS Scotland's new veterans healthcare scheme

New veterans’ healthcare scheme for NHS Scotland

A new GP initiative will see veterans benefit from improved and more tailored healthcare, the Scottish Government has announced. Following a...

Image of a chemist depicting the life sciences sector

NICE Advice launches for life sciences industry

The life sciences sector is set for a boost following the launch of NICE Advice, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s support...

Image of a hospital dispensary depicting NHS England's new breast cancer treatment

Hundreds of thousands could benefit from preventive breast...

Nearly 300,000 women could be set to benefit from a new preventive breast cancer treatment option, after licensing was granted by the Medicines and...

Image of a female doctor with a patient depicting NHS Scotland's new menopause and menstrual health policy

Scottish Govt launches new women’s health policy across NH...

A new workforce policy has launched across NHS Scotland in a bid to narrow health inequalities and improve women’s health. The national menopause and...

Medical drone depicting NHS Scotland's drone network

Successful medical drone trials for NHS Scotland

The launch of the UK’s first national healthcare drone distribution network has moved one step closer after the completion of a successful flight...

Image of an MRI scan depicting NHS England's new lung cancer awareness campaign

NHS launches lung cancer awareness campaign

NHS England has launched a new messaging campaign to mark the beginning of lung cancer awareness month. Dubbed the Let’s Talk Lung Cancer roadshow...

Image of a patient in a hospital bed depicting NHS cancer diagnostics

AI better than biopsies for grading rare cancer, new resea...

AI is nearly twice as effective at grading the aggressiveness of some cancers compared to a biopsy, a new NHS and NIHR study has found. The study...

Image of health professional with a child depicting the NHS's new paediatric early warning system

NHS launches new national paediatric early warning system

Paediatric care is set for a boost as the NHS launches a new early warning system so doctors and nurses know when children and young people’s health...

NHS to open 160 community diagnostic centres a year early

The government will meet its target to open 160 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) a year early, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced...

Concept image of AI depicting the new regulatory sandbox from MHRA

New AI sandbox to help developers and fast-track patient a...

The NHS will benefit from emerging technologies sooner thanks to a new government ‘regulatory sandbox’ that will enable AI innovations to be...

Image of a health professional holding a digital tablet talking to a patient depicting the AI funding and IT infrastructure

New £21m AI investment should not outpace support for core...

More than 60 NHS trusts are set to receive a share of fresh government AI funding to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in England...

Image of a hospital waiting room depicting NHS waiting lists

Experts warn root causes of waiting lists must be fixed as...

Hundreds of thousands of NHS patients are set to benefit from faster treatment, after the new policy that sees people offered the chance to travel for...

Image of health professional using a digital interface depicting the AI accelerator fund

£100m to streamline AI innovation to patients, Rishi Sunak...

The NHS will be one of the beneficiaries of new investment after Rishi Sunak announced a £100m pot to accelerate innovative AI solutions for the...

Image of an ambulance on the road depicting the NHS mobile liver cancer testing trucks

NHS mobile testing finds thousands of new patients at risk...

The NHS’s innovative mobile testing programme has identified thousands of more people in danger of getting liver cancer after visiting England’s...

Image of commercial study depicting the NIHR's national contract value review

Commercial study set-up process over 100 days quicker than...

More data on the impact of the National Contract Value Review (NCVR) has shown it continues to benefit researchers and speed up the time it takes to...

Image of a woman taking HRT treatment for menopause depicting Stockport NHS FT's new clinic for staff

Stockport NHS FT opens specialist menopause clinic for sta...

A new menopause clinic has opened for staff at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust which sees the trust become of very few in the country to deploy such a...

Image of a youth mental health meeting depicting the new government support

Govt bolsters youth mental health with £5m for early suppo...

Children and young people are set to benefit from earlier mental health support thanks to £5m of fresh government funding. The funding will go towards...

Image of a staff disciplinary meeting depicting NHS Providers' new report

NHS Providers launches new guide to stamp out racial discr...

A new guide to help health service trusts tackle racial discrimination in disciplinary procedures and promote inclusivity has been launched by NHS...

Image of two healthcare professionals working on a ward depicting NHS staff returning to work after retirement

Thousands of retired staff return to NHS after pension cha...

Thousands of retired staff are returning to work to help the health service, new figures from NHS England have revealed. NHS workforce data showed...

Rear-view shot of an NHS ambulance driving in the snow depicting the Scottish Government's health and social care plan for winter

Scottish Govt launches winter preparedness plan for health...

An extra £50m to build NHS recruitment capacity and another £12m to expand Scotland’s virtual ward offering have been announced as part of the...

Overhead view of a busy hospital depicting the NHS Confederation's call for government funding

Service cuts inevitable without fast govt support, NHS lea...

Health leaders need more funding or else the winter plan and the prime minister’s waiting lists target are in jeopardy, according to the NHS...

Patient on a call with a doctor depicting NHS virtual wards

Innovative virtual ward scheme to now cover heart failure ...

Thousands of patients are set to benefit from an expansion to the world-leading virtual ward programme, NHS England has announced. The move comes...

NHS and academia reveal plans to revamp healthcare in Live...

Senior leaders from the University of Liverpool and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) have joined forces to set out plans...

Image of an emergency department sign outside of a hospital

New A&E launches in East of England

Patients in the East of England are set to benefit from improved healthcare as a new emergency department opens at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s...

NHS North West London launches consultation into future of...

Patients in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster will be asked to shape the future of local mental health facilities, as Central...

Expanded NHS support available for patients in GP practice...

Patients visiting their GP practice can expect more support than ever before, thanks to thousands of new healthcare staff working in local communities...

Community health waiting lists raise fears for youth devel...

The Community Network, which is jointly hosted by the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, has stated that under-resourced community health services...

Two-tier healthcare emerging in England, CQC report finds

The Care Quality Commission (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and adult social care in England has been released. The assessment has...

NHS England delivers fastest winter flu and Covid vaccine ...

NHS England has rolled out the fastest flu vaccination campaign ever with more than 10 million flu jabs delivered to those most at risk. Analysis also...

Image of NHS staff using a tablet depicting digital innovation across NHS Wales

Digital tech improving care and saving money across NHS Wa...

A range of digital innovations that are improving patient care, cutting waiting times and saving money for the NHS have been highlighted by Welsh...

Image of a nursing holding the hand of patient depicting NICE's new guidance for NHS stroke patients

Stroke rehabilitation should be three hours a day and five...

People who have had a stroke should receive at least three hours of rehabilitation a day, according to new guidance from the National Institute for...

NHS report showcases best practice for improving staff wel...

A new report from NHS Providers has highlighted a series of steps that have been taken by trusts from across the health sector that have positively...

Newly-approved cancer drug to benefit patients within week...

Hundreds of NHS cancer patients are set to benefit from a potentially curative treatment thanks to a new recommendation from the National Institute...

Image of a busy hospital waiting room depicting the NHS Scotland waiting lists

NHS Scotland: Humza Yousaf announces £300m to cut waiting ...

The Scottish first minister, Humza Yousaf, has announced new annual funding to the tune of £100m in a bid to drastically cut waiting lists across NHS...

Robot finger pressing a key on the computer depicting AI in the NHS

AI in the NHS: UK must close ‘confidence gap’ to maximise ...

While many Britons believe AI could be the key to solving some of the NHS’s biggest problems, a lack of trust and understanding could prevent the UK...

Govt launches consultation on £100m gambling levy

A new industry levy is set to generate around £100m a year for the prevention and treatment of gambling, with the NHS primed to be one of the main...

NHS ambulance depicting the East of England adult critical care transfer service

Hospital transfer service launches 24/7 working

Patients in the East of England are set to benefit even more from an innovative hospital transfer service as it becomes the first in the country to...

Image of a businessman using a digital tablet data depicting NHS Property's new head of data appointment

NHS Property Services appoints new data chief

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has selected a new man to lead its data and intelligence division as the organisation looks to plan for the future and...

Image a person signing a contract depicting the NHS sexual safety charter

Women leaders network urges NHS chairs & CEOs to sign new ...

Healthcare chairs and chief executives have been urged to sign up to the recently published sexual safety charter in a new letter from the NHS...

Health data concept depicting NHS England's federated data platform

Medical leaders endorse federated data platform as NHS Eng...

Health leaders across England have penned an open letter highlighting why the NHS is in need of the incoming national data system. The letter features...

Image of a busy hospital waiting room depicting the NHS Scotland winter pressures

Scottish Govt launches early winter awareness campaign to ...

The Scottish Government has launched a new awareness campaign to ensure patients understand the best place to access healthcare. The targeted campaign...

Image of scientists in a laboratory depicting MHRA's clinical trial overhaul

Low-risk late-stage clinical trials will be approved withi...

The NHS and its patients are set to benefit from a new initiative that will see clinical trial approval reduce by more than 50%. The scheme comes from...

Image of a woman holding her lower back in pain depicting NICE's new recommendation of seven digital technologies

NICE recommends new digital technologies for millions with...

Millions of NHS patients could benefit from seven newly-recommended technologies to help with their low back pain, the National Institute for Health...

Image of a hooded figure smoking an e-cigarette depicting the UK government's youth vaping public consultation

Government launches public consultation on youth vaping

The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as the prime minister looks to progress the plans for his recently announced...

Nurse wheeling an elderly patient into hospital depicting a hospital admission

Urinary tract infection: NHS launches new awareness campai...

NHS England has joined forces with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to launch a new awareness campaign on urinary tract infections (UTIs), as new...

UKRI awards £25m to future vaccine development research

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has provided three new studies that aim to lay the foundations for the next generation of vaccines with £25m of...

Pharmacy shelf depicting the new treatments advised on for NHS Scotland by the Scottish Medicines Consortium

Scottish Medicines Consortium publishes guidance on 12 tre...

A record-breaking month has seen the Scottish Medicines Consortium accept 11 new treatments for use in the health service. SMC advises on newly...

Automation and machine learning future of stem cell produc...

Health leaders have highlighted how digital advancements could give patients streamlined access to life-saving stem cell treatments. Automation and...

View of a park depicting how green space can improve mental health

Mental health: Green space access benefits deprived commun...

Enabling access to green and blue spaces could improve people’s mental health and reduce pressure on the NHS, a new academic study has shown. Green...

Patient and doctor holding hands depicting Eluned Morgan's call on NHS Wales

NHS Wales: Everyone must play their part, urges health min...

As NHS Wales braces for a new generation of pressures from older and sicker patients, health minister, Eluned Morgan, has called on people to play...

NHS ‘unsuccessful’ in bid for parity between physical and ...

Less than one in 10 nurses believe mental health care gets as much attention as physical health care, new data from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)...

Close-up of beakers in a lab depicting motor neurone disease research

NIHR launches new partnership to encourage motor neurone d...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has entered into a five-year partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association...

How NHS trusts can tackle inequalities in mortality

Certain individuals and groups are more likely to experience inequalities, both in health outcomes and access to health services. This is particularly...

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Mental health crisis: NHS leaders call for action to addre...

Health leaders are calling for action to address the “national emergency” in mental health services that is leading to A&E waiting times of up to 80...

Busy hospital entrance depicting the NHS waiting lists

£1.1bn out of hours working plan proposed to cut NHS waiti...

More than £1bn of investment to enable staff to work overtime on evenings and weekends could help cut NHS waiting lists, the Labour Party has proposed...

New fellowship to promote motor neurone research in NHS Sc...

The Scottish Government has moved to promote research into motor neurone disease (MND) with a new academic fellowship. The PhD will start next year...

Labour announces NHS dentistry reforms

The Labour Party has pledged to “rescue” dentistry and deliver an additional 700,000 appointments, as part of its mission to build an NHS fit for the...

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New NHS study to address health inequalities using digital...

A new study in Scotland is set to explore the health inequalities associated with the NHS’s ongoing digital transformation agenda. The project, which...

Angel guardian sleeping on a grave depicting Scot Govt's new baby loss memorial book

Scottish Govt launches new pre-24-week baby loss memorial ...

The Scottish Government has opened a memorial book for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss prior to 24 weeks. The service is entirely...

Man gambling on a football game on his phone

NHS should ask mental health patients about gambling, says...

NHS professionals need to ask patients about their gambling if they are presenting with a mental health problem, new draft guidance from the National...

Health leaders react to Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban

The government is set to ban smoking for those who are aged 14 and younger as part of a new landmark law that could create the first smokefree...

NHS professionals depicting Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' new accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians

Northern trust breaks new ground with royal college accred...

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has cemented its place as one of the country’s leading adult allergy services after gaining new...

Welsh Govt expands bowel cancer screening programme

The age at which people in Wales are eligible to receive an at-home bowel cancer screening test has been lowered to 51. The move is based on a UK...

New NHS and academia research role to support digital heal...

A new research role is set to strengthen the partnership between the NHS and academia, as well as turbocharge the digital transformation agenda. NHS...

Conservative Party conference: Steve Barclay announces new...

The creation of a fresh fund to accelerate the NHS’s digital transformation agenda, changes to the NHS constitution, and new medical schools were all...

Scientists behind mRNA Covid-19 vaccine awarded Nobel Priz...

The scientists who made the breakthroughs which paved the way for the development of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines have been awarded the Nobel Prize in...

New £100m national research service launches

A new service will provide researchers with support throughout every stage of their journey, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR...

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UKHSA and ONS launch winter Covid-19 study

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a new Covid-19 study will help healthcare leaders understand the prevalence of Covid-19 and better...

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Staff must share data to improve NHS care, health leaders ...

Some of the country’s foremost health leaders have come together to launch a call to NHS staff urging them to not see data protection as an obstacle...

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Major genomics research study to investigate over 200 rare...

More than 200 rare conditions will be investigated as part of the world-leading generation study, Genomics England has announced. The study, which is...

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New patient safety commissioner for Scotland as bill unani...

An independent patient safety commissioner will be appointed in Scotland after the Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the bill for the new...

Group of researchers depicting NIHR's projects that champion collaboration with communities

Researchers to team up with communities for new NIHR proje...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has opened a funding call for new projects which are equally led by researchers and...

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NHS set to engage public on health data usage

NHS England will ask the public to inform future health policy and shape the way their data is used, as part of a £2m series of engagement events. One...

NICE recommends new non-invasive 90-minute obesity treatme...

A new weight-loss procedure has been given the green light for NHS-use after it was deemed safe and effective by the National Institute for Health and...

Think tank proposes £230m student loans forgiveness scheme...

Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (AHPs) should have their student loans written off to combat the growing NHS recruitment and...

Person using a calculator depicting the Health Foundation's analysis that shows most people want extra funding for the NHS

80% of general public want more funding for NHS, new resea...

Four out of five people want the NHS to be given extra funding, a new survey from the Health Foundation has revealed. “With the clock ticking to the...

Man holding a digital tablet depicting the UK Health Security Agency's new infectious disease data dashboard

New infectious disease dashboard launches ahead of winter

The UK Health Security Agency has launched a new dashboard to compile all infectious disease and outbreak data ahead of winter. The government aims to...

Image of a research holding a vaccine depicting the UK Health Security Agency's new deal in the event of influenza pandemic

New deal to give UK access to 100 million vaccines

The government has bolstered the country’s pandemic preparedness thanks to a new deal which will grant the UK streamlined access to millions of...

Over £1.1bn invested into rare disease research, landmark ...

Charities and government invested more than £1.1bn in rare disease research between 2016 and 2021, a major new report has shown. Rare disease funding...

90+% report positively in record-breaking year for nationa...

More than nine in 10 people would consider taking part in research again after reporting positive experiences, a new National Institute for Health and...

Robot holding a pen depicting AI tools in healthcare peer-reviewing grant applications

Leading research funders agree to not use AI during peer-r...

Generative AI tools will not be used when peer-reviewing grant applications, according to a group of the UK’s leading research funders. Risks around...

£30m net zero funding launches

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has partnered with UK Research and Innovation to roll out a new £30m funding call to drive...

Govt consultation to look at minimum service levels for do...

The government is considering introducing minimum service levels to protect patient safety amid the ongoing NHS strikes, health secretary, Steve...

Stoptober: Major benefits to most people who quit smoking,...

New research has revealed that the vast majority (95%) of people who quit smoking see positive changes to their health, as the government looks to...

Fresh plea from UK fertility regulator as monumental chang...

The first young people affected by landmark changes to UK donor anonymity law are just days away from making history as they become the first donor...

Record number of tests and checks in local communities

NHS England has announced that a record number of potentially lifesaving tests and checks have been carried out in the last year. According to figures...

New NICE migraine recommendation to benefit thousands

Thousands of NHS patients are set to benefit from a new treatment for acute migraine as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)...

Flagship SIREN study expands

The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) flagship SIREN study is set to enter its next phase. The SIREN study, otherwise known as the SARS-CoV-2...

NHS improves ambulance times despite record summer demand

The health service has improved ambulance response times for the third month in a row despite record levels of demand in emergency departments, NHS...

Welsh Govt puts escalation status onto all health boards a...

All health boards in Wales have been put under escalation status due to extreme financial pressures from years of austerity and record inflation...

Govt announces £200m NHS winter resilience package

The NHS is set to benefit from an additional £200m of investment from the government, in anticipation of winter pressures, the Department of Health...

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New patient safety centre launches in Northern Ireland

A new ‘yellow card’ centre has been launched on behalf of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the Department of Health in...

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CQC publishes 2022 inpatient data

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual inpatient survey. The study took data from people who stayed at least one night at hospital...

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‘High-risk’ cancer research given £2m funding boost

Four clinical research teams across the UK have been awarded an equal share of £2m to test innovative ways of tackling hard-to-treat cancer, the...

Hospital sign on a snowy road depicting NHS winter pressures

Govt, NHS and royal colleges set to meet at winter roundta...

Rishi Sunak and Steve Barclay are set to meet clinical leaders and health experts at a roundtable today to discuss how the NHS can plan for the busy...

Woman talking to a serious businesswoman depicting how endometriosis affects people in the workplace and women's health

Endometriosis, diabetes and obesity to feature in £12m gov...

The government has awarded £12.4m to six “ground-breaking” pilots which will seek to better understand some of the biggest barriers to employment in...

Group of health professionals talking around a table depicting the national conversation on the future of healthcare in Wales

‘Change must happen’: NHS calls for national conversation ...

The Welsh NHS Confederation has launched a call for a national conversation on the future of healthcare in Wales. Backed by 32 organisations across...

Image of a GP surgery in the Shetland Islands depicting rural healthcare for NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland: New national centre to tackle rural health i...

The Scottish Government is set to narrow health inequalities as it announces next month’s anticipated launch of the National Centre for Remote and...

Oxford University study links poor metabolic health with e...

Having poor metabolic health is linked to an increased risk of dementia, a study from the University of Oxford has suggested. The researchers...

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Academic-led pharma company secures £180m funding boost to...

A university-led biopharmaceutical company has secured almost £200m in funding to translate promising medical research into actual medicines. The...

Side-on image of a scientist conducting research depicting the government's Horizon Europe deal

NHS responds to government’s landmark Horizon Europe annou...

UK scientists are set to benefit from access to Horizon Europe, the world’s largest research collaboration initiative. The deal was announced...

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180,000 people to benefit from new type 2 diabetes treatme...

Around 180,000 diabetes patients are set to benefit from a new treatment option thanks to a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)...

Overhead image of a laptop, tablet and phone depicting the NHS technology sector

NHS SBS one of UK’s best place tech workplaces

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has been named as one of the best places to work in tech. The honour comes from Great Place to Work and follows...

NHS net zero journey gathers pace in North East of England

A £22m project to cut carbon emissions in the North East of England has reached an “exciting new milestone” according to the NHS. North Tyneside...

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DHSC launches ‘landmark’ reproductive health survey

A new women’s reproductive health survey will inform current and future government policies, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has...

Side view of an NHS ambulance driving past quickly depicting future health emergencies

New £5.5m centre of excellence to help UK respond to futur...

A £5.5m medicines manufacturing skills centre of excellence will boost the UK’s capacity to respond to future health emergencies, the government has...

Doctor working with paperwork depicting the new equality, diversity and inclusion figures from the new workplace disability standard data

New data shows record number of disabled staff on NHS boar...

The NHS has published its latest annual report on the workforce disability equality standard. The new report, which is the fourth since its launch in...

Doctor writing a report depicting the new sexual safety charter to protect NHS staff

NHS rolls out sexual safety charter to better protect staf...

NHS England has launched a first-of-its-kind sexual safety charter in a bid to protect staff and stamp out inappropriate behaviour. Included in this...

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Steve Barclay names Lucy Letby inquiry lead amid patient s...

Health secretary, Steve Barclay, has named Lady Justice Thirlwall as the chair of the independent inquiry into the crimes committed by former Countess...

AI tool helps NHS detect long-staying hospital patients

The NHS could use AI to help clinicians predict when patients are at risk of becoming long hospital stayers, the government has revealed. The news...

Self-cleaning robot headlines £750,000 pharmacy revamp in ...

A state-of-the-art pharmacy robot is helping NHS staff in the North East of England save time and spend more of the day treating patients. The robot –...

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Government progresses work to secure global health

The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) has been chosen to oversee the government’s work to enhance the quality of the healthcare workforce in...

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NICE to enable more care closer to home and reduce NHS win...

New draft guidance could reduce pressure on the NHS this winter and cut waiting times for patients, according to the National Institute for Health and...

Welsh Government extends NHS bursary and opens access to f...

In a bid to financially secure students amid the cost of living crisis, the Welsh Government has extended its NHS bursary scheme into the 2024/25...

Government launches additional financial support for healt...

The Department of Health and Social Care has given the next generation of NHS professionals a boost as it announces more financial support for...

Less than Mexico: New research reveals ‘postcode lottery’ ...

England’s ‘postcode lottery’ of hospital beds has been revealed as new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats shows that many hospitals have...

NHS brings vaccination programme forward amid risk of new ...

The emergence of a new Covid variant has prompted NHS England to bring forward its winter vaccination programme. The adult Covid and flu campaign was...

Groups of nurse walking down a corridor depicting the NHS workforce

New IFS report highlights future implications of NHS long-...

The NHS will employ one in 11 of all workers and half of those in the public sector if the ambitions set out in the NHS long-term workforce plan are...

NHS to quarter treatment times thanks to world-first cance...

Treatment times for NHS cancer patients are set to be cut by as much as three-quarters thanks to a ground-breaking new injection that only takes seven...

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Commonwealth collaboration boosted as new organisations jo...

Another two organisations from the commonwealth have joined the international health technology assessment collaboration. The Institut national d...

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NHS expands community-based high blood pressure checks

NHS England has made a new move in its bid to provide more preventative healthcare as it expands the provision of blood pressure checks in places like...

NHS to improve diabetes care in world-first programme

Approximately 140,000 people under the age of 40 are set to benefit from a new world-first initiative aimed at addressing early onset type 2 diabetes...

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Government opens £10m suicide prevention fund

The government is launching the latest round of its suicide prevention grant fund in a move it believes will help support tens of thousands of people...

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Almost half a million patients benefit from online GP regi...

Around 425,000 patients used the online Register with a GP surgery service in its first year, according to NHS England. The service was launched last...

New NICE guidance to save 100,000 colonoscopies a year and...

NHS patients are set to benefit from improved cancer diagnosis thanks to new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE...

Patient and health professional speaking depicting the reduction in cancelled NHS appointments

Welsh Government announces new policy to tackle appointmen...

The Welsh Government has moved to tackle the spate of cancelled appointments as the health minister, Eluned Morgan, announces a new policy that will...

Eye scans can spot signs of Parkinson’s disease seven year...

Eye scans could be the key to detecting signs of Parkinson’s disease seven years before the onset of symptoms, new research has revealed. The research...

MRI scans bolster prostate cancer diagnosis, new research ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans can improve prostate cancer diagnosis, according to new research published in the journal BMJ Oncology...

Government launches new monkeypox study in bid to inform f...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is looking to level up its public health response to monkeypox (mpox) as it launches a new study aimed at...

Poor mental health linked to increased risk of preterm bir...

New research published in The Lancet Psychiatry has highlighted a link between poor mental health in pregnant women and worse outcomes for their...

Meeting of healthcare professionals depicting the partnership between the NHS and local council to improve employment prospects

NHS and council partnership paves way for improved employm...

People with additional educational needs are benefiting from better employment prospects in Tameside thanks to a partnership between the local council...

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GMC moves to tackle sexual harassment with new professiona...

The General Medical Council (GMC) has sent a clear message that sexual harassment in healthcare must stop as the regulator launches the first major...

Polio detection times can be halved, new research shows

The UK could be set to initiate a major global health boost after new research revealed how to halve how long it takes to detect polio. The discovery...

Patient in bed depicting cancer diagnosis

NHS to drive early diagnosis thanks to unique cancer aware...

The health sector is launching a new cancer awareness campaign as NHS England engages in a unique partnership with Morrisons to include advice on the...

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Government announces digital upgrades for GP practices

Patients across England are set to benefit from better access to GPs as the government announces that more than 1,000 practices are set to receive a...

Healthcare meeting depicting NHS finances and integrated care system collaboration

More investment needed to ensure ICS success, health leade...

Integrated care systems (ICSs) are being held back by underinvestment in workforce and capital alongside a lack of a clear plan for social care, a new...

Futuristic digital health concept depicting virtual wards

NICE recommends virtual ward tech for patients with acute ...

Patients with an acute respiratory infection are set to benefit from more convenient healthcare after the National Institute for Health and Care...

Woman undergoing a mammogram depicting cancer diagnosis

NHS announces cancer standard reforms

Patients are set to benefit from faster treatment pathways as the NHS announces reforms to its cancer standards. Coming into effect in October, the...

NHS launches new £1.6bn construction framework

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has unveiled the third iteration of its construction consultancy framework agreement. The £1.6bn Healthcare...

Clinical laboratory depicting health research careers in nursing, midwifery and more

NIHR rolls out extra £30m a year to boost research careers

Those looking to start a career in research are set for a boost as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) announces £30m of extra...

New AI technology recommendations to save thousands of hou...

Nine new artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could be set to streamline patient pathways thanks to new draft guidance from the National...

Patient in hospital bed depicting multiple long-term conditions

NIHR launches new £25m investment for long-term conditions...

Around £25m of investment is set to support new research into how the UK can combat multiple long-term conditions (MLTC), the National Institute for...

Clinical laboratory depicting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research

Government unveils £210m investment to tackle global antim...

The UK is set to level up its fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with more than £200m of investment to upgrade equipment, expand oversight...

Weight scales depicting weight loss management

NHS to use four new digital platforms to expand weight man...

The NHS will be able to offer online weight management services using four digital platforms following recommendations from the National Institute for...

£250m investment to create 900 new hospital beds ahead of ...

Patients are set to benefit from expanded NHS capacity this winter as the health secretary, Steve Barclay, announces £250m to create 900 new hospital...

Man clutching his chest because of heart attack symptoms

NHS launches new heart attack symptom campaign

NHS England has today launched a new potentially life-saving campaign educating people on how to deal with heart attacks. The campaign will feature...

Steve Barclay invites UK ministers to collaborate on cutti...

Health secretary, Steve Barclay, has written to the devolved administrations to invite them to discuss how they can work together to cut NHS waiting...

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New government scheme could help thousands quit smoking an...

The government has launched an open consultation on a new initiative designed to help people quit smoking and deliver potentially billions in health...

NHS continues to drive early cancer diagnosis despite reco...

More people than ever are getting checked for cancer in England as the NHS continues to drive early diagnosis amid record-breaking demand. Between...

Busiest summer on record expected for NHS

NHS England has announced that this summer is on track to be the busiest on record for the service. With new data being published around the number of...

New NHS clinical trials unit to boost patient care and res...

A new temporary pharmacy clinical trials unit (CTU) is set to bolster the health service’s ability to develop ground-breaking therapies in the South...

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Revamped specialist speech and language service cuts patie...

Patients in the North East of England are benefiting from improved health outcomes and reduced waiting times thanks to a specialist service revamp...

Healthcare professional assessing patient waiting times and backlog

NHS launches new hospital matching platform to tackle pati...

A new online ‘matching’ platform is set to cut waiting times and boost patient outcomes, NHS England has announced today. The system, which was...

Plans for landmark Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital move...

The opening of the ground-breaking Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital has moved a step closer today after the government, NHS England and HM Treasury...

Early clinical trial results show promise for Alzheimer’s ...

Patients could be set to benefit from a breakthrough in dementia care after a clinical trial reported promising initial results for a treatment that...

Medical students walking through a hospital

New medical school completes first stage of application pr...

The provision of healthcare training is set for a boost in the South East of England as the first stage for the planning of a new medical school is...

NHS would save over £500m per year if half of England’s sm...

The NHS could save more than £500m a year if half of England’s smokers switched to e-cigarettes, new research has concluded. The findings come from...

Robotics to streamline lung cancer diagnosis as part of UK...

London clinicians have become the first in the UK to harness the power of robotics to assess lung cancer, in a move that could significantly speed up...

NHS launches new mental health programme to help patients ...

The provision of mental health care is set for a boost in the South East of England thanks to the launch of a new programme designed to help people...

NHS professionals speaking to paediatric nurse

New NHS treatments boosting outcomes for babies with rare ...

Treatment advancements are helping improve health outcomes for babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), NHS England has announced. SMA is a rare...

Inaugural report shines spotlight on discrimination in nur...

Internationally educated professionals on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have reported being subject to abuse and discrimination. The news...

New funding to support digital mental health access

People across Scotland are set to benefit from better mental health services thanks to new funding aimed at promoting digital inclusion. Worth £600...

Government turns to independent sector in bid to clear NHS...

The private sector is set to help clear NHS waiting lists by operating eight new community diagnostic centres (CDCs), the government has announced...

Healthcare research to tackle health inequalities

New research to help NHS better tackle health inequalities...

A new research project analysing how integrated care systems (ICSs) have used funding intended to tackle health inequalities has been launched, the...

Woman using e-cigarette to try and quit smoking

Researchers recommend e-cigarettes to help pregnant women ...

Pregnant women trying to quit smoking should turn to e-cigarettes rather than nicotine patches, a new study has suggested. Led by Queen Mary...

Nurse and patient speaking about cardiovascular disease diagnosis

New measures could speed up diagnosis for one million NHS ...

Up to one million people could benefit from new plans to streamline the diagnosis for a range of respiratory and heart conditions, NHS England has...

New NHS frameworks to bolster leadership standards in seni...

The NHS has moved to strengthen the leadership and accountability within its senior ranks with new standards. As part of this, healthcare leaders will...

Health professionals and patients talking outside of an NHS estate following a patient discharge

NHS winter planning continues as new patient discharge fra...

Hospitals are set to receive more support when discharging patients thanks to the release of a new framework agreement from NHS Shared Business...

Healthcare professionals sat around a table having a meeting

Transatlantic partnership set to boost mental health resea...

An innovative partnership between the NHS, the University of Strathclyde and New York University (NYU) is set to strengthen international...

Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare medical devices

New AI guidance launches in bid to improve clinical and et...

With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming an increasingly prominent fixture in healthcare, the British Standards Institution (BSI) has now launched...

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New policy research units to receive over £100m as NIHR lo...

More than £100m will be funnelled into 20 new policy research units (PRUs) across England, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)...

Woman clutching the left side of her chest

New heart failure service to launch in the South of Englan...

Patients in the South of England are set to benefit from a new heart failure service that will launch later this year, the NHS has announced. The news...

UK’s first NHS postvention guidance launches

The UK’s first evidence-based postvention guidance specifically to support NHS professionals following a colleague’s death has been published...

NIHR highlights 10 AI innovations to help detect heart dis...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has identified 10 potential AI interventions that could address five key challenges for the...

View of an NHS net zero building in a big city

New investment to help NHS go green in North East of Engla...

The health service’s road to net zero is set for a boost in the North East of England after North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust announced...

Improved payment structure for NHS dentists in Scotland

NHS dentists are set to benefit from increased fees as part of a new payment structure, the Scottish Government has announced. The reforms also...

Health professionals with stressed patient

New toolkit launches to help NHS staff have conversations ...

Many health and care professionals would welcome the opportunity to undergo extra training to inform future conversations about financial wellbeing...

NHS launches new campaign to help people with a learning d...

A new national campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of constipation has launched, NHS England has announced. The campaign is...

Extra ambulance hours & speedier patient discharges centre...

A suite of robust new measures to prepare for winter are to be announced today by the NHS. The plans will include the rollout of specialist centres to...

Group of health professionals talking around a table

NHS procurement platform finds millions of savings in firs...

A digital procurement platform has helped the NHS identify millions of pounds’ worth of savings in its first year of use, the government has announced...

AI improving cancer diagnoses as new digital strategy laun...

NHS Wales is using the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve cancer diagnoses as the Welsh Government announces the launch of its new...

Scientists looking at a computer in a laboratory

UK to combat domestic and global health hazards with new t...

The government has moved to insulate the UK against global health threats as it publishes a new three-year strategy setting out how it will build...

Shot of a baby sitting on her mother's lap while being examined by a doctor

Landmark genetics project launches for children in global ...

A ground-breaking new research project that will explore the genetics and DNA of children to better understand how to prevent childhood diseases and...

Close-up of a mother holding hands with her child as they recover in hospital

Experts call for NHS reforms as new research predicts majo...

By 2040, 9.1 million people will be living with major illness in England, according to a new report from the Health Foundation – 2.5 million more than...

New research to streamline Alzheimer’s diagnoses

New research is aiming to speed up Alzheimer's diagnoses by investigating whether a shortened MRI scan delivered alongside the use of biomarkers can...

Robotic surgery supporting faster recoveries and better ou...

NHS patients in the North East of England are set to benefit from better health outcomes thanks to the expanded use of surgical robots. The £2.5m...

Government announces major action to improve women’s healt...

A dedicated women’s health area that will include important information on a wide array of subjects has been added to the NHS website, the Department...

NHS can save tens of billions through basic income scheme,...

A basic income scheme could save the NHS tens of billions of pounds, according to landmark new research. A report from the universities of Northumbria...

Study to explore antibiotic prescribing in primary care wi...

The health sector is set to continue its battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) thanks to £3m of new funding for a trial aiming to improve the...

Close-up of a male doctor hand hold a silver pen and showing pad in hospital

Regulators must account for record demand, NHS leaders say

A new survey has revealed that most health leaders believe regulators and inspectors must take more account of extenuating services when reviewing NHS...

Scaffolding on the side of a new NHS estate

NHS Cambridge progresses plans for major estate developmen...

The next stage of NHS Cambridge’s new estate programme has been reached as local health leaders appoint a construction director to lead on its two new...

Government takes action to improve quality of NHS maternit...

Significant action is being taken to improve the quality of NHS maternity care, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced. Women’s...

New study set to explore how biomarkers can speed up strok...

Researchers are set launch a new study aiming to develop faster ways of diagnosing stroke by using biomarkers found in patients’ blood, urine and...

Girl helping feed a bird perched on her hand

Green social prescribing linked to £635m of NHS savings, s...

Improving the uptake of nature-based health and wellbeing prescribing could alleviate pressure on the NHS and save more than half a billion pounds a...

UK’s largest study into pregnancy and pre-eclampsia launch...

The NHS is teaming up with its academic counterparts in Cambridge to conduct a first-of-its-kind study investigating why some pregnant women will...

Stressed mother having problem with noisy son

Major increase in UK ADHD diagnoses, researchers reveal

The number of people with ADHD diagnoses has seen a steep increase from the turn of the millennium, according to new research from University College...

New research uses dual technique to spot heart condition e...

Researchers have found a quicker way to detect heart conditions by combining two state-of-the-art scanning techniques, Barts Health NHS Trust has...

New Hospital Programme not proven value for money, Nationa...

The government’s New Hospital Programme (NHP) has not been good value for money so far, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). This comes as...

NHS Devon sees major robotic surgery expansion

NHS patients in the South West of England are set to benefit from better surgical outcomes thanks to a major expansion in robotics, the health service...

Home care giver comforting elderly patient

Experts urge regulators to prioritise new Alzheimer's drug...

Promising preliminary results from a clinical trial exploring the efficacy of the Alzheimer’s drug known as donanemab have now been confirmed in what...

Cutting-edge x-ray equipment boosting patient diagnosis

Patients in the South East of England are set to benefit from better diagnosis and treatment, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has announced...

London at risk of measles outbreak, government modelling s...

London is at risk of a measles outbreak, with modelling estimating tens of thousands of cases could occur if vaccination rates do not improve. The UK...

Innovative test could quicken Alzheimer’s and dementia dia...

A new test known as ‘Fastball’ could help detect Alzheimer's and dementia earlier than current methods. The Fastball test is being developed by...

Life sciences industry recovering as research activity jum...

The life sciences industry is starting to kick back into gear as the some of the latest statistics from the National Institute for Health and Care...

New £17.6m emergency department project commences

Construction for an improved £17.6m emergency department has broken ground, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has...

New mental health centre launches for children and young p...

Children and young people are set to benefit from better mental health support thanks to a newly developed 24/7 crisis facility in Wales. Run by Hywel...

Main entrance, admissions, outpatients and emergency room sign

NHS brings staff & patients together in event exploring ho...

A collection of stakeholders were at the centre of a recent engagement event exploring how the NHS can reduce avoidable hospital admissions and...

Overview of a health professionals analysing an x-ray

Major disparities in NHS care and spending for hip fractur...

A new study has discovered “significant variations” in spending and care provision for hip facture patients across NHS hospitals in England and Wales...

NHS set to offer shingles vaccine to nearly one million mo...

Nearly a million more people will have the opportunity to get vaccinated against shingles this autumn, NHS England has announced. The changes, which...

Over 4,500 patients benefitted from donated organs at sing...

Donated organs from just 38 patients helped save or improve the lives of 4,532 people, according to new figures out today from University Hospitals of...

NIHR promotes cross-UK research partnerships with expanded...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has moved to increase pan-UK research collaboration as it looks to open more avenues in...

NHS set to expand pioneering pharma agreement as it ramps ...

The NHS has announced expansion plans for its ground-breaking pilot to combat antimicrobial resistance as it moves to secure the provision of life...

Second Covid vaccine leads to low response in immunocompro...

New data has indicated that patients with a suppressed or compromised immune system show a low or imperceivable response after two doses of the same...

Female health professional tends to male patient on hospital ward

NHS to launch pilot that could improve lives and reduce wa...

Patients in the South West could benefit from better health outcomes and reduced waiting times as a new pilot is set to launch. The news comes from...

Increasing use of tests for colorectal cancer could reduce...

Healthcare professionals should offer patients with symptoms of colorectal cancer a test they can complete at home to reduce waiting times and the...

NHS expands virtual wards for tens of thousands

Tens of thousands of patients are set to benefit as the NHS announces it will expand the virtual ward programme so it covers children in every region...

Medical professional looking at brain scan

New fellowship programme launches in bid to tackle workfor...

Shortly after the publication of the long-anticipated NHS long term workforce plan which pledged to train more staff, an innovative, first-of-its-kind...

How digital technology can cut waiting lists to be centre ...

In the week the NHS turns 75, the health and social care secretary Steve Barclay will gather ministers and sector leaders at the NHS recovery summit...

New £14m investment to address rare disease research barri...

The UK’s research landscape is set for a £14m boost as the sector moves to tackle barriers in the diagnosis, management and treatment of rare diseases...

The NHS at 75: MPs, clinicians and sporting stars celebrat...

In commemoration of the health service’s 75th anniversary, MPs have joined top NHS clinicians for a special run through St James’s Park. The event...

Impressive data transition lands NHS Shared Business Servi...

Thanks to its support during the transition to integrated care boards (ICBs), NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has landed a Finance Team of the...

NHS future in the balance due to short-termism addiction, ...

On the day the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, three of the sector’s most influential think tanks have co-signed a letter warning political...

Scottish Government announces £9m investment for cancer se...

The Scottish Government has confirmed a £9m extension to a vital service for cancer patients. The programme in question helps patients and their...

NHS to offer ‘life-saving’ treatment to prevent blindness

A crucial treatment to prevent blindness in premature babies will be routinely offered on the NHS for the first time, Amanda Pritchard has today...

The NHS at 75: what does its future hold?

Never far from the spotlight, the NHS is under even more scrutiny as it turns 75. This is understandable as a lot has changed since it was founded in...

Health leaders react to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan

The publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan signals a landmark day for the health service as the government’s plan for the next 15 years for...

Government publishes long-awaited NHS Long Term Workforce ...

In a historic day for the health service, the long-awaited NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has finally been published as the government highlights staff...

Online healthcare app on smartphone screen

NHS health check to go digital in bid to tackle cardiovasc...

The government has announced its intention to roll out a new digital health check by next spring to tackle cardiovascular disease in a move that could...

Government grants major mental health inquiry statutory po...

The Essex mental health inpatient inquiry will be given statutory powers following difficulties engaging staff, the secretary of state for health and...

Defibrillator being used in an old phone box

DHSC urges organisations to respond to new £1m defibrillat...

Communities across England are set to benefit from up to 2,000 life-saving defibrillators as the Department of Health and Social Care launches a new...

Close-up of a medical professional writing on a clipboard

Public consultation launched on changes to NICE’s standard...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched a public consultation for the first updates to its health technology...

More clinical data needed to green light new diabetes trea...

Inconsistent clinical trial data means more evidence is needed to recommend tirzepatide for NHS use, the National Institute for Health and Care...

Happy nurse giving patient an advice note

New benefits for staff and patients as merger almost offic...

In just three days, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust are set to merge to create a new...

Female and Male Scientists Working on their Computers In A Big Modern Laboratory

NHS research infrastructure set for revamp thanks to £96m ...

The NHS’s research ecosystem is set for a huge boost as almost £100m of funding is announced for organisations up and down England. The investment –...

New funding to expand access to innovative diabetes techno...

NHS Scotland patients are set to benefit from expanded access to life-changing diabetes technology, the Scottish Government has announced. A £350,000...

Patient Receiving Medical Scan/Treatment for Head & Neck Cancer

Landmark AI tech slashing cancer waiting times

Cancer patients are benefitting from reduced waiting times and improved health outcomes thanks to a ground-breaking new artificial intelligence (AI)...

Government green lights use of plasma to make albumin trea...

The ban on plasma being used to manufacture human albumin treatments has been lifted, the government has announced. Albumin treatments are given to...

Researchers to test oral ‘faecal transplants’ in search fo...

The efficacy of faecal microbiota transplants will be the centre of a new clinical trial at King’s College London. Patients with advanced liver...

Government announces new screening programme to drive earl...

Health leaders are expecting a new lunger cancer screening programme to catch another 9,000 cases a year by delivering nearly one million tests, NHS...

NHS “rationing care” amid stretched capacity and longer pa...

Even though the NHS admitted 800,000 (12%) fewer people to hospitals in England last year compared to 2019, the average length of stay increased, new...

Doctor examining elderly male patient with shoulder pain

Better patient outcomes linked to higher volume surgeons, ...

Clinicians who perform more surgeries on average over a year deliver better health outcomes to patients, a new study has found. The findings come from...

Leadership qualification to streamline delivery of New Hos...

Almost 50 senior leaders have graduated from a prestigious leadership programme at Cranfield University’s School of Management. The graduates have...

urse assisting female cancer patient walk through hospital ward

New 10-year cancer strategy for NHS Scotland to improve su...

Driving down late stage cancer diagnoses and levelling out health inequalities are the focuses of a new 10-year cancer strategy published by the...

Son holding father's hand at the hospital

New legislation to protect patient visiting rights propose...

The government is proposing a move to strengthen visiting rights for patients and give the Care Quality Commission (CQC) stronger footing to assess...

Key motor neurone disease research projects land £36.5m of...

The government has confirmed the allocation of £36.5m of investment to tackle motor neurone disease (MND). The news comes on Global MND Awareness Day...

Doctor using stethoscope to check patient's heartbeat

New NHS pilot to curb cardiovascular disease and reduce he...

The NHS is moving to tackle cardiovascular disease with £2m of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The investment will...

Researchers set out recommendations for policymakers as pa...

A new study has examined the provision of NHS care in Wales and has gathered “valuable insight” into how sanctuary seekers are treated. The findings...

New heart surgery technique breaks new ground in Scotland ...

Patients are benefitting from more streamlined healthcare and much better health outcomes thanks to a surgery-first in NHS Scotland. A technique...

NHS Wales to launch new 111 mental health phone line

The Welsh Government has moved to expand the provision of mental health support as it launches an update to the NHS 111 service. The 111 press option...

Government set to rollout free NHS eye tests for all speci...

Around 165,000 more children are set to benefit from a new £10m investment into free NHS eye tests, the government has confirmed. Beginning next year...

Stressed woman having breathing problems due to anaphylaxis in a park

World Allergy Week: government issues new guidance for ana...

To mark World Allergy Week, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has highlighted new guidance on the best course of action...

Doctor working with mammography X-ray scanner in hospital

Breast cancer mortality risk much less now compared to 20 ...

Women diagnosed with breast cancer have a much less risk of mortality than compared to 20 years ago, a new study from the University of Oxford has...

Sickle cell disease written on a piece of paper

New NHS measures to streamline expert care access for thou...

Patients with sickle cell disease are set to benefit from more effective and streamlined healthcare thanks to the rollout of new crisis clinics and...

Innovative blood test detects two thirds of cancer in over...

A new blood test could streamline diagnoses as study findings show it can correctly identify two out of every three cancers in a cohort of over 5,000...

New trial findings show promise of AI in medical diagnosis

A research team have potentially made a promising breakthrough as new study findings show that artificial intelligence-powered breast screening...

New patient decision aid to help reduce sleeping pill pres...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new patient decision aid for people who are on sleeping pill...

Mature doctor having a consultation with a patient

NHS to turn to retired doctors to help tackle backlog and ...

Retired doctors are set to be given an option to rejoin the NHS and help cut waiting lists and tackle the backlog, the health service has announced...

Doctor giving a prescription to a patient and filling out a medical form

National targets set to be slashed as government publishes...

The government has agreed to streamline national targets as part of its response to Patricia Hewitt’s and the Health and Social Care Select Committee...

Woman Receiving Radiation Therapy Treatments for Breast Cancer

NHS to save 10,000 appointments by reducing radiotherapy t...

Delivering just one week of radiotherapy treatment for some breast cancers has significantly reduced pressures on the NHS while not affecting patient...

Gaps in mental health provision for brain tumour patients,...

Researchers are calling for more specialised services as new research indicates some brain tumour patients are “falling through the cracks” and not...

NHS to launch 10 new specialist clinics in bid to curb chi...

Thousands of children and young people are set to benefit from the launch of 10 new specialist obesity clinics, NHS England has announced today. The...

New ambulance hubs and discharge lounges ‘already benefitt...

Patient waiting times are being reduced by the rollout of new ambulance hubs and discharge lounges, the Department of Health and Social Care has...

NHS rolls out £3.2m investment to improve mental health su...

The health service is expanding the provision of mental health support to homeless people, NHS England has announced. The existing services are...

Welsh Government to prevent & educate people about diabete...

NHS Wales has a new mandate to improve the care and treatment of people with diabetes as the Welsh Government launches a new quality statement. With...

Top healthcare organisations launch new digital and AI ser...

Leading health sector organisations have come together to launch a new online service designed to help the NHS and wider partners fully leverage the...

New report sets out how ambulance sector can collaborate t...

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has launched a new consensus statement detailing how the ambulance sector can better collaborate...

Long Covid effects patient quality of life & fatigue more ...

Long Covid can have a worse effect on patients than some types of cancer according to a new study. The researchers, who sought to examine the impact...

Cancer checks double in a decade as NHS posts record year

More people than ever are getting life-saving cancer checks compared to 10 years ago, new figures from NHS England have revealed. The April of 2013...

NHS moves to tackle inequalities as it publishes first equ...

NHS England has published its first ever equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) improvement plan in a bid to enhance patient experience and further...

Female radiologist analysing the MRI image of the head

Government say CDCs have delivered over four million check...

Eight new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) are set to open before the end of the year, health secretary, Steve Barclay, has today confirmed. The...

Funding for new incubators to boost health research capaci...

The UK’s health research ecosystem is set for a boost as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) announces it has funded seven new...

Shot of an attractive young nurse sitting and bonding with her senior patient in his kitchen at home

Public Health Wales launches new guide to leverage Socio-E...

Public Health Wales has launched a new toolkit to help public bodies improve the health outcomes of those within disadvantaged communities. The guide...

National Teledermatology rollout to benefit ‘tens of thous...

Tens of thousands of skin cancer patients are set to benefit from faster diagnoses thanks to a fast-tracked rollout of innovative Teledermatology...

NIHR & top colleges team up to develop new e-learning prog...

Healthcare professionals interested in a career in research are set for a boost as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) teams up...

NHS launches new leadership guide to support trans and non...

The NHS Confederation has launched a new report to help health leaders better support their trans and non-binary colleagues. Developed in conjunction...

NHS testing scheme identified thousands of new HIV & Hepat...

The health service has treated almost 2,000 people who hadn’t been diagnosed for HIV or Hepatitis over the last year thanks to a screening pilot, NHS...

New £40m pilot to cut waiting lists and combat obesity, go...

A new £40m pilot scheme is set to increase access to the newest and most effective treatments to combat obesity as the government moves to cut NHS...

£30m to alleviate hospital pressures and improve patient f...

A £30m investment is being rolled out to reduce pressure on hospitals, the Welsh Government has announced. The funding will be funnelled into...

Kidney disease could overwhelm the NHS if left unchecked, ...

The voluntary sector is calling for government action after a new report found that kidney disease costs the NHS around £6.4bn per year, declaring it...

Patients in Devon to benefit from reduced waiting times & ...

NHS patients in Devon are set to benefit from a wider range of services as University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust announce it is planning to double...

Landmark mental health research facility launches in Liver...

Healthcare is teaming up with academia in Liverpool to launch the first ever Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) that allows patients...

NHS to use resources more efficiently after study finds ne...

Research from the University of Nottingham has shown how the NHS can better use its resources and reduce unnecessary blood tests. The revelations come...

Halting certain medication for pregnant women could save N...

The NHS could be set to save £20m per year after a new study showed that a medication for inherited blood clotting doesn’t increase the chance of a...

Government rolls out new health alerting service to tackle...

The government has launched a new alert system to advise the public when extreme heat could damage their health. Jointly run by the UK Health Security...

Central and local government team up to launch new 10-year...

Dementia patients in Scotland are set to benefit from a new 10-year strategy, the Scottish Government has announced. The new plan, which has been...

New Teledermatology service launched by NHS Black Country ...

Patients across the Black Country are set to benefit from faster healthcare as a new skin service launches. The new service, which is said to be one...

Successful pilot sees national roll out for sustainability...

The road to net zero is set for a boost in Scotland as the NHS launches a new sustainability initiative. The National Green Theatres Programme is...

NHS stats show spikes in underage vaping as government mov...

The government is making moves to crack down on vaping as NHS statistics show recent increases in underage users thanks to industry loophole. Under...

NHS roll out ophthalmology changes to cut waiting times

Patients are set to benefit from improved eye care services as the NHS announces a host of new clinical guidance changes. As part of the plans...

Plans for virtual wards across the UK by Christmas in jeop...

Current staffing level scarcities are giving healthcare leaders cause for concern over the national target to utilise thousands more virtual ward...

More choice for NHS patients as government moves to cut wa...

Patients are set to benefit from reduced waiting times as the government moves to give people more choice over where they receive their care via...

Study launches testing innovation that makes hearts last l...

A new clinical trial is evaluating the efficacy of a new method of transporting organs which could help improve health outcomes and save more lives...

Tonsillectomy found to be both clinically and cost effecti...

Adults suffering from recurrent sore throats are set to receive better healthcare after new research found that removing a patients tonsils is both...

New backing for team behind innovation that spots oesophag...

The health professionals who developed the innovative cytosponge which can diagnose oesophageal cancer earlier have been boosted by a £13.4m...

New NHS report details state of digital technology in heal...

A new NHS report investigating the role of digital technology in healthcare education has found that, while for the most part it is beneficial, some...

NHS to roll out new genetic blood matching test to curb si...

Thousands of patients across England are set to benefit as the NHS gears up to launch a new programme that will circumvent the adverse side effects...

Sir Keir Starmer sets out plan to make NHS ‘fit for the fu...

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his vision for the future of the NHS. Speaking at a press conference outside an ambulance station in...

Government launches £39m of fresh antimicrobial resistance...

Researchers tackling the pernicious issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are set for an almost £40m funding boost to support earlier development of...

Clinical trial set-up processes cut by 45% thanks to ‘revo...

The set-up for clinical trials is now three months quicker thanks to the National Contract Value Review, the National Institute for Health and Care...

Up to 150,000 to benefit as NICE recommends dapagliflozin ...

Tens of thousands of NHS patients are set to benefit from a new treatment for heart failure following approval from the National Institute for Health...

New cancer treatment rolls out thanks to ‘landmark’ NHS co...

Hundreds of women each year are set to benefit from a “life-extending” new treatment for cancer as the NHS strikes a “landmark” commercial deal. The...

NHS report highlighting best practice for improving patien...

NHS Providers has highlighted some of the best practice for improving patient flow in a new report outlining the innovations and steps taken by trusts...

Government issues call for evidence to inform ‘landmark’ M...

The government is inviting health professionals, carers, patients and others to share their views on how the NHS can best deal with the six major...

Government to leverage genomics, data and diagnostics as n...

The government has set out how it will respond and prepare against current and future threats as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launches a new...

Doctor and patient talking on video call using digital tablet

NICE green lights nine new digital therapies for depressio...

Nine more digital therapies have been approved for NHS use in adults with anxiety or depression, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...

New genomics app launches across eastern England

The QGenome app has been launched across the east of England and the East Midlands, the NHS has announced. The tool, which provides clinicians with...

UK research infrastructure to be bolstered by £100m invest...

The UK’s ongoing mission to be a research superpower is set for a boost after the government announced more than £100m of investment to expand and...

Extra 500,000 checks per year to be delivered by six new N...

The health service’s battle to tackle waiting lists is set for a boost as the Government announce six new NHS community diagnostic centres (CDCs) that...

Close up of people pointing to a graph with data

Nine specialist teams awarded £22.5m to address research k...

More than £20m has been given to nine specialist teams to investigate gaps in research knowledge, the National Institute for Health and Care Research...

New AI could streamline heart attack diagnoses & reduce pr...

Patients could be set to benefit from more efficient and effective heart attack diagnoses thanks to a artificial intelligence-powered algorithm, new...

Health Data Research UK to realise potential of data with ...

The UK health sector is moving to fully leverage the power of data as more than £70m of new investment is made available to help tackle some of the...

‘Life-changing’ technologies to help type 2 diabetes patie...

Hundreds of children with type 2 diabetes are set to benefit from two “life-changing” technologies, the National Institute for Health and Care...

Scottish Government announces fresh funding for Hospital a...

The Hospital at Home service is set to be bolstered by another £3.6m of investment, the Scottish Government has announced. The funding will support...

Awareness campaign launches as research shows many with Hu...

More than half of Huntington’s disease patients have been denied access to mental health services because of having the condition, new research has...

Health professional visiting patient at their home

Brazil-style healthcare initiative levelling out health in...

Residents in one of the most deprived areas of London are benefiting from an innovative new community outreach scheme imported from South America. The...

Millions to get better access to GPs thanks to new primary...

Millions of patients are set to benefit from more streamlined access to healthcare as the Government and the NHS publish a new plan for primary care...

NIHR tops global table for clinical trial transparency

New analysis has indicated that the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is the world's most transparent research funding body. The...

Private hospitals can’t reduce waiting times alone, new st...

Private healthcare is not a silver bullet for cutting waiting times, a new study from the Health Foundation has concluded. The report indicates that...

UK working to permanently eliminate monkeypox as new resea...

A new study aiming to facilitate the permanent elimination of monkeypox (mpox) in the UK has launched, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has...

Public being urged to support NHS as new research campaign...

The public are being urged to take part in clinical research as part of a new campaign looking to help support the NHS improve health outcomes and...

New maternal mental health services launches in South West...

Women in the South West of England are set to benefit from a new mental health service, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust has...

AI set to streamline lung cancer diagnoses, study shows

Researchers could be set to revolutionise lung cancer diagnoses after a new tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) performed better than current...

Pioneering clinical trial helping brain cancer patients as...

Researchers in Cambridge have helped improve health outcomes for than 140 patients by harnessing the power of genomics as part of a landmark cancer...

Faster healthcare for cancer patients as NHS drives earlie...

Patients are set to benefit from more timely healthcare as NHS professionals are tasked with delivering a 10-day turnaround for either diagnosing or...

NHS to expand blood cancer treatment offering following NI...

Hundreds more cancer patients across England are set to benefit from expanded and faster access to two potentially life-saving treatments. Following...

New study investigating extent of antimicrobial resistance...

A new study aiming to learn more about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has launched, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced. Around 2,000...

NHS COVID-19 app closes after two-and-a-half years of use

With user numbers steadily dwindling, the NHS COVID-19 app has officially closed down today, marking a significant milestone in post-pandemic life in...

New NHS website launches for children, young people and pr...

People in the south of England are set to benefit from more centralised healthcare as the new Healthier Together website launches. The new website...

Adolescent uptake of vaccines still below pre-pandemic lev...

Some young people are at risk of life-threatening diseases as data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows vaccine uptake in adolescents has...

NHS set to launch type 2 diabetes weight loss programme ac...

Thousands of type 2 diabetes patients across England are set to benefit as the NHS gears up to expand its ‘soups and shakes’ diet across the country...

NHS can boost patient care and save money by refining brai...

The NHS is set to deliver more streamlined healthcare and save money thanks to new findings from a landmark trial. Funded by the National Institute...

Workforce violence and abuse in a healthcare setting

New NHS workforce strategy on protecting staff from violen...

Health professionals in South East England are set to benefit from better protection from workplace violence and abuse as Sussex Health and Care...

NHS lung cancer trucks boosting early diagnoses and levell...

Those in England’s most deprived areas are benefiting from earlier cancer diagnoses as the health service’s ongoing use of community healthcare...

Students at the new Centre for Medical Imaging at the University of Salford

State-of-the-art new imaging facility opens in Salford

A new state-of-the-art healthcare facility has opened at the University of Salford in a move that will support the development of the next generation...

Prestigious George Cross medal to tour UK Science Museums ...

In commemoration of the health service’s 75th anniversary, the George Cross medal that was awarded to NHS England last year will tour the UK, NHS...

Patients to benefit as world-first at-home diabetes test f...

Pregnant women in the south of England are set to benefit more from a ground-breaking new at-home diabetes test as the world-first pilot progresses...

East of England NHS trust makes improvements to service fo...

Patients in the East of England are set to benefit from better healthcare after an NHS Foundation Trust in the region took onboard patient feedback...

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sign

Vision for future of London’s healthcare set out as UCLH l...

The future of healthcare in the capital is set for a boost as University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) launches a new five-year...

Waiting times set to be reduced as NHS moves to bring eyec...

Thousands of patients in Scotland are set to benefit from more accessible healthcare as the country’s NHS Community Glaucoma Service launches...

Medical scientist developing vaccines in laboratory

New investment to help UK become global leader in vaccine ...

As the NHS launches its latest Covid-19 vaccination campaign, the Government is looking to establish the UK as the global hotbed of vaccine discovery...

NHS harnessing digital to make vaccinations more accessibl...

Almost three-quarters of a million people could receive their booster jab this week as the NHS launches the spring round of its Covid-19 Vaccination...

Single-use products responsible for majority of most commo...

Single-use items are responsible for more than two-thirds of the carbon footprint from the five most common NHS operations, a new study has revealed...

First-year cancer survival rates up by nearly 10% since 20...

The first year survival rate of people with cancer has increased by almost 10% according to some of the latest statistics. The figures comes as part...

NHS continues to cut elective waiting lists despite record...

NHS staff are continuing to cut waiting lists even in the face of ongoing industrial action and the busiest winter ever, new figures have revealed...

Gene sequencing helps over 5,000 people receive life-chang...

A landmark study has helped thousands of people across the UK better understand the root cause of their severe developmental disorders. Supported by...

Health professionals analysing medical records on digital tablet

NHS Providers publishes final Digital Boards guide

A new resource for boards leading the health sector’s digital transformation journey has been launched, NHS Providers has announced. Part of the...

Young patient in a wheelchair with health professional

Ground-breaking major trial for multiple sclerosis launche...

A ground-breaking trial for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is recruiting its first patients, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation...

Patricia Hewitt’s review into Integrated Care Systems publ...

Patricia Hewitt’s independent review into Integrated Care Systems (ICS) has been published, the Government has today announced. The Secretary of State...

Health Education England finalises merger with NHS England

Following on from NHS Digital’s merger with NHS England in February, Health Education England has also now been absorbed as the plans to centralise...

Future of UK’s medical research industry supported by £50m...

The UK’s medical research industry is set to be boosted by a £50m funding injection as the Government move to safeguard the future of its world-class...

New legislation to improve NHS Wales’ quality and transpar...

New legislation has been introduced to improve the quality and transparency of healthcare in all NHS organisations in Wales, Health Minister, Eluned...

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest point since records...

Public satisfaction with the NHS has plunged to its lowest point with people’s main problems including waiting times, staff shortages and underfunding...

NHS seeking views on centralising patient data from public...

The NHS is inviting people to express their views on the health service collecting data from private healthcare facilities in a bid to improve...

NHS's first Namaste care service launches in the South Eas...

Dementia patients in the South East are set to benefit from a more holistic approach to their healthcare as Medway NHS Foundation Trust becomes the...

NHS continues to cut longest waits despite record disrupti...

Despite record levels of disruption from industrial action and one of the busiest winters ever, the NHS in England has cut the amount of people...

Welsh sustainability scheme renewed after saving 40,000kg ...

A sustainability scheme has contributed to more than 44,000 kilograms’ worth of CO2 savings, Public Health Wales has announced. Available freely...

New NHS service to speed up diagnosis and improve care for...

A ground-breaking new service is set to expedite diagnosis and specialist treatment for hundreds of NHS patients experiencing inherited white matter...

Sheffield researchers aiming to better understand rare for...

Researchers in Yorkshire are set to team up with local clinicians to harness the power of some of the latest technology in a bid to explore new...

Most patients don’t understand their medicines, new report...

Many patients don’t understand the information accompanying their medicines and are resorting to online as an alternative source, new research has...

Female scientist examining toxic liquid in laboratory

Clinical trial regulation set for biggest overhaul in 20 y...

A series of new changes to the regulation of clinical trials are set to be implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...

The launch of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's Home Engagement and Rehabilitation Team

NHS mental health pilot set for expansion following initia...

A pilot mental health service in the north west could be set for an expansion after its first eight months was heralded a success. The service comes...

New strategy set to boost NHS cyber security

Patients up and down the country are set to benefit from improved protection as the Government gears up to publish its new Cyber Security Strategy for...

NHS launches specialist treatment centres for pregnant wom...

Pregnant women up and down England are set to benefit from new specialist treatment centres as the NHS looks to deliver on its pledge to halve...

Research findings could unlock new treatments for COVID-19

Researchers now have a better understanding of the immune system in those experiencing long COVID-19 thanks to a newly published study funded by the...

Painless jaundice testing rolls out in West Midlands

A new painless method of testing for jaundice in babies has been rolled out by an NHS trust in the West Midlands. The innovation comes from Walsall...

Day in the life of man with diabetes working from home

NIHR launches new research strategy with Diabetes UK

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched a new joint strategy to spearhead the direction of diabetes research in the UK...

Global healthcare expert joins world-first business school...

Following on from its earlier move to strengthen its ranks, the world’s first business school dedicated to health has made another appointment to even...

Waiting Times conference to change narratives & influence ...

An international conference that is set to be held in London this month will examine the findings from a five-year study exploring the concept of...

NHS anti-smoking team saved 166 lives and £500,000, annual...

The inaugural year of a north eastern NHS trust’s anti-smoking team has delivered promising results following a review from its Integrated Care System...

New team supporting homeless patients in London

A first-of-its-kind service helping homeless patients make the transition out of hospital has been launched by East London NHS Foundation Trust. The...

Info campaigns key to success of vaccine programmes, NHS W...

Misinformation-driven public hesitancy can reduce the efficacy of vaccination programmes even though they are the most effective way of saving lives...

Female doctor asking questions to prostate cancer patient

No need to rush localised prostate cancer treatment, resea...

Men with localised prostate cancer had the same survival rates regardless of whether they received radiotherapy, surgery or just active monitoring, a...

Women’s health hubs set for £25m boost

Women across England are set to benefit from improved access to healthcare after the Government announced a £25m expansion to women’s health hubs. The...

Early-life respiratory disease doubles risk of premature d...

Those who have had a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) as a child are at a much higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, new...

Senior Couple At Home With Man Talking To Female Nurse

Millions to benefit from community healthcare team expansi...

Millions of patients are set to benefit from faster care at home as the health service announces the expansion of community healthcare teams. The move...

NHS launches new dashboard to help cut carbon emissions fr...

A new dashboard that will help prescribers curb the high carbon impact of inhalers has been launched by NHS Business Services Authority. The...

New government taskforce to lay foundations for preventati...

Patients in England are set to benefit from a radical new project that will look to identify innovative new methods of preventing cardiovascular...

AI to be trialled in breast cancer screening for first tim...

Innovative artificial intelligence (AI) software is set to be used in breast cancer screening as part of a ground-breaking new trial in Yorkshire. The...

NHS and academia join forces to launch new £5m research ce...

The NHS has teamed up with academia to launch a new paediatric research centre, Leeds Children’s Hospital and the University of Leeds have announced...

Anesthetist holding oxygen mask above patient in surgery room

Climate-damaging anaesthetic banned as NHS Scotland turboc...

In a bid to make the health service more environmentally friendly, the NHS in Scotland has banned the use of an anaesthetic that has a global warming...

Woman struggling with mental health on phone call

NHS to relaunch Check in and Chat service following staff ...

The NHS in England is set to relaunch part of its Volunteer Responders initiative and refer vulnerable, lonely or isolated people to friendly phone...

NHS drives Hepatitis C prevention as trust introduces scre...

University Hospitals Sussex has launched Hepatitis C screening as the health service continues to drive infection prevention faster than international...

Landmark antibody study to test immune responses against C...

Thousands of immunosuppressed people are set to take part in a landmark new study that will investigate which people are still at the greatest risk of...

NIHR to deliver progress for rare disease patients with ne...

Following on from the Government’s publication of its new Rare Diseases Action Plan yesterday, the National Institute for Heath and Care Research...

Innovative eco-friendly mobile health clinic caring for Lo...

A new mobile health clinic is roaming the streets of London and treating some of the city’s most vulnerable homeless patients. Designed in...

NHS scheme helping thousands curb type 2 diabetes, new res...

The NHS’s Diabetes Prevention Programme has stopped thousands of people from getting type 2 diabetes, new academic research has revealed. The research...

Government publishes new Rare Diseases Action Plan for 202...

To mark Rare Disease Day 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its Rare Diseases Action Plan for this year. The...

Long A&E waits associated with 23,000 excess deaths, royal...

In 2022, more than 1.6 million patients in England experienced waits of 12 hours or more from their time of arrival in Emergency Departments, a new...

NHS highlights effectiveness of local pharmacies with new ...

With recent data indicating that only one in five people aged 18-40 would visit their pharmacy for advice with minor illnesses, the NHS is launching a...

NHS launches new national network for Chief Nurses in Engl...

In a bid to strengthen collaboration across the health sector, NHS Confederation and The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) have teamed up to create a...

New guidelines published to combat rise of laughing gas-in...

Healthcare professionals based at Barts Health NHS Trust have developed a new set of guidelines to improve the diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord...

Elderly female patient in wheelchair with nurse

New report shows how the NHS can enhance patient care and ...

The health service could not only improve patient care, but also save itself millions of pounds in the process, a new report has revealed. The...

Scientists studying a virus by looking through a microscope

NIHR launches research call for compound pressures

As the UK health system comes further and further out of winter and continues to tackle the elective recovery backlog, the National Institute for...

Longest waiters continue to be driven down, latest figures...

The number of patients waiting more than a year and a half for treatment has been reduced by over a quarter, the health service has announced today...

Organ transplant services to be improved as guidance is ac...

Patients across the country are set to benefit from improvements to organ transplant services, as the Government accepts recommendations on how to...

New prescription scheme set to make menopause treatment ch...

Hundreds of thousands of women are set to benefit from cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) as the Government announces a new pre-payment...

NHS Wales cutting carbon with new recycling scheme

An innovative recycling scheme is helping NHS Wales reduce its carbon emissions as the health service continues its journey towards net zero. Swansea...

Nurses and doctors discussing treatment plan

Healthcare regulators to be given more power as draft legi...

The Government has moved to reaffirm its intention to modernise regulatory legislation and streamline the health system so frontline staff have more...

NHS drives early cancer diagnosis as national campaign lau...

As part of a first-of-its-kind campaign, the NHS is encouraging millions of people to use a life-saving bowel cancer testing kit. With the national...

Carbon reduction plans to be mandated for suppliers, the N...

From April 2023, NHS entities will require all their suppliers with an anticipated contract value above £5m to publish a carbon reduction plan (CRP)...

Major cancer centre launches new Innovation Strategy

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust has launched its new Innovation Strategy in a move that the trust says will reinforce its belief...

New quality standard advises changes when diagnosing UTIs ...

A new quality standard from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said that healthcare professionals should diagnose women...

NHS treats first baby in the UK with life-saving gene ther...

A 19-month-old baby has become the first person in the UK to benefit from a life-saving treatment for the fatal genetic disease, metachromatic...

NHS elective recovery efforts to be boosted by 19 new CDCs

As the NHS continues to claw back the backlog, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the 92 operational community...

Group of young people sat in a circle talking

National mental health programme beneficial but could be e...

Whilst the Trailblazer initiative that supports children and young people’s mental health has been shown to be beneficial, new research has also...

Patients urged to access services despite record strike ac...

As the ongoing industrial action continues today, the NHS has issued a plea to the public asking them to call 999 in life-threatening emergencies and...

Patient waiting times cut despite ongoing strikes and wint...

Despite combatting the combination of traditional winter pressures and the ongoing industrial action, some of the latest data has shown how patients...

Online therapy beneficial to children with tics, new resea...

New research has revealed how online behaviour therapy is both safe and effective in helping children with tics. Led by the University of Nottingham...

NHS announces major capacity expansion

The NHS’s overall treatment offer is set to be boosted by almost 130 new estate developments up and down the country. As part of what the NHS is...

Clinical research delivery improved as online tool is adde...

The online service Be Part of Research that enables people to take part in and find out more about innovative health research has now been made...

Remote health expensive but worth it, new research shows

New research has shown that, whilst remote health settings are hugely appreciated by users, they don’t always save money. The study was conducted by...

NHS to switch to targeted approach as autumn vaccine campa...

The NHS is urging those who have yet to come forward for a COVID-19 vaccine to do so, as the health service’s autumn booster campaign draws to a close...

Child dressed as a superhero in hospital

Alder Hey publishes new innovation strategy for children a...

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s world-renowned innovation department has published a new strategy to address the various healthcare...

New MedTech plan to boost resilience, save money & strengt...

NHS patients up and down the UK will benefit from better access to safe, effective, and innovative equipment with the country’s first ever medical...

NHS bus tour to raise awareness about cancer

In just the latest move in a long line of innovative awareness campaigns seeking to educate and inform the public about various diseases and...

Innovative transfusion saving lives, new study finds

Health professionals can boost patient survival rates by combining both red blood cells and plasma in a single bag for just one transfusion, a new...

Overhead view of health professionals in agreement and shaking hands

NHS England officially merges with NHS Digital

As of today, NHS England will assume all of NHS Digital’s responsibilities as the health service looks to transform its working practices as we dive...

NHS should change data gathering methods to curb alcoholis...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is asking health professionals to improve the way they gather certain pieces of...

Health leaders fearing the worst with strikes set to cause...

Health leaders are fearing the worst ahead of next week’s strikes, as trusts prepare for record-breaking disruption with more than 88,000 appointments...

High levels of microplastics in operating theatres, study ...

In a ground-breaking discovery, researchers have analysed the levels of microplastics in a hospital environment for the very first time. The study was...

Patient receiving radiotherapy treatment for cancer

Wales’ cancer radiotherapy services to receive £86m fundin...

Cancer patients across Wales are set to benefit from £86m of investment into the country’s radiotherapy infrastructure, Welsh health minister Eluned...

NICE makes new leadership appointments

As we delve ever deeper into the New Year, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has moved to bolster its leadership team with...

New genetic testing clinic making treatment faster in Camb...

A new clinic at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is harnessing the power of genetic testing to benefit children and young...

Researchers recommend cardiac rehab programme for national...

A new study has concluded that an award-winning cardiac rehabilitation programme should be expanded across the whole of Scotland, after it showed...

Teesside trusts move to strengthen partnership with new ho...

Two NHS trusts in the North East are set to strengthen their ties, after an agreement was reached for them to come together as a hospital group. Last...

Health leaders’ fears grow as strikes continue to escalate

Health leaders are becoming increasingly worried that their fears of a “war of attrition” between the Government and unions are starting to ring true...

Researchers show how the NHS can improve patient flow & cu...

As part of a cross-continental research study, researchers have found that parallel processing can bring significant benefits to theatre idle times...

Maternity research project gears up for launch

A new maternity research initiative is set to launch next week with an online event that clinicians hope will kickstart the development of a network...

£10m to turbocharge breast cancer diagnosis rates

The Government has pledged £10m to expedite cancer diagnoses for tens of thousands of women across the country, with 29 new NHS breast cancer...

Government to spend £250m to expedite hospital discharges

As the health sector continues to deal with backlog and medically fit patients continue to take up precious bed space, the Government is rolling out...

Black Country ICB move to strengthen public-NHS relationsh...

The NHS Black Country ICB has launched a public consultation, in the hope that people with lived experience can inform a five-year plan as well as...

NHS Supply Chain bolsters leadership and financial experti...

NHS Supply Chain has appointed two new non-executive directors (NEDs) to its management function with immediate effect. NHS Supply Chain say Rommel...

Sunak addresses NHS problems and pledges to cut backlog in...

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday addressed the nation on a range of different topics from illegal immigration to the stumbling economy, but...

Public encouraged to get active with free NHS running app

Following another successful year, the NHS is once again encouraging people to download its Couch to 5k app to help kickstart people’s ‘New Year, New...

NHS marks start of 75th year with three new board appointm...

As we enter 2023, the health service is commemorating the beginning of its 75th year by adding a wealth of clinical expertise and experience to its...

Ground-breaking proton beam therapy trial launches for can...

For the first time ever in the UK, researchers are testing the benefits of proton beam therapy for breast cancer patients as part of a new trial...

NHS looking to build on record-breaking year for cancer ca...

As we enter the New Year, health leaders have been reflecting on some of the vital progress made in cancer care over the last year. More than 320,000...

Innovative skin cancer service leading the way in the Nort...

An innovative skin cancer service at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has helped clinicians boost output and avoid appointment...

Health leaders write to Rishi Sunak as ambulance strikes b...

As the threats of industrial action continues to become a stark reality across the health sector, NHS Confederation and NHS Providers have written to...

NHS launch next phase of Help Us, Help You campaign

The health service is setting out to remind people of the convenience of the NHS 111 service as a study finds that a lot of people weren’t even aware...

NIHR appoints first ever Head of Sustainability

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has appointed its first ever Head of Sustainability, as the drive towards net-zero and...

Researchers treat ‘incurable’ cancer after landmark breakt...

A teenage patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has seen her cancer, that was previously thought to be incurable, go into remission just a...

‘Biggest cancer crisis ever’ needs urgent investment, expe...

Industry experts have penned a letter in The Lancet Oncology appealing for “urgent intervention” to arrest the potential collapse of cancer care...

‘Vital’ that patients come forward despite industrial acti...

Following continued disputes, nurses up and down the UK have started the largest strike of its kind in the NHS’s almost 75-year history. The...

NIHR & DHSC to tackle Multiple Long-Term Conditions with £...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has partnered up with the DHSC to launch a new five-year Multiple Long-Term Conditions...

Environmental impact database launches for global healthca...

A cross-commonwealth collaboration is set to help health systems around the globe garner greater insight into how their services impact the...

Public health: Life expectancy inequity continues to grow ...

A joint paper by Public Health Wales and Cardiff University has shone a light on the worrying trend of depreciating health inequalities between Wales’...

Genomics research funding to cement UK as ‘life sciences s...

Health secretary Steve Barclay has today announced £175m of funding to harness the potential of advanced genomics, as the Government looks to cement...

Government to accelerate Motor Neurone Disease research fu...

The Government has announced that it will accelerate funding into Motor Neurone Disease (MND) across the UK by cutting red tape and taking advantage...

New tool to improve understanding of cardiovascular health...

A new online tool could be about to unlock a whole new layer of understanding of cardiovascular health inequalities in England. The tool has been...

Women’s health gets a boost in Teesside

A new service has launched at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, as the health setting looks to revamp its specialist women’s services...

Dearth of child weight management services in England, new...

A new study has highlighted the lack of child weight management support in England after it revealed that 77% of NHS trusts don’t even provide a...

NHS trial Digital Health Check to ease pressure & harness ...

The NHS has launched a ground-breaking new trial in Cornwall that is set to enhance the patient experience and reduce pressure on GPs, as the health...

NHSPS’ social prescribing scheme kicks on with wellbeing h...

The NHS Property Services-funded Flourish Wellbeing Hub has officially opened in The Wirral, as the NHS continues to try and narrow health...

UK researchers could revolutionise MS treatment in landmar...

For the first time ever, researchers from the UK are testing the viability of stem cell transplantation as a first-line treatment for particularly...

NHS on track to eradicate Hepatitis C in just three years

England is set to be one of the first countries in the world to eliminate the threat of Hepatitis C, exceeding the World Health Organization target of...

Government package to improve access to dentistry

The Government have improved access to dentistry after the launch of a package of measures that will see dentists more fairly compensated for the...

Winter war rooms launch as health leaders prepare for busy...

As promised as part of the winter plan, the NHS has rolled out more than 40 ‘traffic control centres’ across England. The data-driven centres have...

Reduction in long wait times is a mark of progress in Scot...

The Scottish Government have announced that waiting times of more than two years have seen a 20% decrease for both inpatients and outpatients...

New GP data to increase transparency and improve patient e...

Patients are set to benefit from a more transparent health system as data on GP appointment waiting times gets published for the first time ever. The...

NHS launches annual 111 campaign as health leaders prepare...

As the health sector continues to prepare for a busy winter, the NHS is launching its annual 111 campaign helping people get the support they need...

ICS review to give health leaders more autonomy and accoun...

During his autumn statement and alongside a whole host of other things, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that he had asked Patricia Hewitt to oversee...

Public Health Wales launch antimicrobial resistance campai...

To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Public Health Wales are launching a campaign to combat the “silent pandemic” of antimicrobial resistance...

Health secretary sets out his winter priorities

As well as briefly addressing the subject of pay in his speech at NHS Providers’ conference in Liverpool, health secretary Steve Barclay also set out...

NHS Providers publish anti-racism statement

Further committing to its ambition to be an anti-discriminatory organisation, NHS Providers have published an anti-racism statement detailing what...

Steve Barclay urged to extend green social prescribing pro...

The Wildlife Trusts have written to Steve Barclay urging him to commit further support towards the Government’s Green Prescribing for Mental Health...

Health leaders bracing for ‘perfect storm’ of pressures th...

Health leaders are warning that this winter is expected to be the most challenging on record, as the NHS prepares to battle myriad pressures across...

UK’s first ever veterans’ orthopaedic centre opens in Shro...

The UK’s first dedicated orthopaedic centre for veterans has officially opened its doors, in a move that has been described as a “momentous leap...

New behavioural science guide set to help policymakers wit...

A new guide has detailed how decisionmakers and policymakers in the Government and public health can use the principles of behavioural science to...

NHS staff facing record demand but continue to reduce long...

With their herculean efforts set to continue well into the winter months, NHS staff have managed to reduce the number of people waiting 18 months for...

'Enormous' digital pathology update to reduce cancer backl...

NHS patients across the West Midlands are set to benefit from a new digital pathology programme that will help reduce backlog, update services, and...

Black woman with cancer having medical consultation

NHS breaking early cancer diagnosis records

Following on from the news that the number of men getting prostate cancer treatment took a sharp jump back in August, more NHS statistics have...

Online support forum for women and veterans launches

In more good news for veterans, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is launching a new online forum for women who have served or are still...

Research innovation could prevent falls and save the NHS b...

In a move that could help healthcare professionals specialise and tailor their care much more effectively, researchers have developed a new tool that...

NHS website tops one billion visits

The latest statistics have shown how crucial a part of UK culture and health infrastructure the NHS remains, as officials estimate that the NHS...

UK researchers give lab-grown blood to people for first ti...

For the first time ever, researchers have been able to give lab-grown red blood cells to another person as part of a blood transfusion trial; a feat...

MHRA launches annual patient safety campaign

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched its seventh annual campaign urging clinicians and patients to report any...

Innovative palliative care service set to save the NHS tim...

Following a successful initial pilot, a new service is launching in Liverpool and South Sefton that could save the NHS thousands of bed days and...

NHS awareness campaigns boosting prostate cancer diagnoses

In encouraging news in the fight against cancer, the latest NHS figures have revealed that the number of men who got prostate cancer treatment in...

Hospital preparedness tool set to help stave off further b...

Following on from the news yesterday that researchers from the University of Birmingham had found a way to reduce the chances of the world’s most...

Surgery to be safer globally after UK researchers’ discove...

A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham has made a discovery that will help health professionals deliver safer surgery for...

Advanced Multiple Sclerosis Champions saving the NHS milli...

The results from an innovative pilot programme, ran by the leading Multiple Sclerosis (MS) charity, have revealed that installing Advanced Multiple...

New report details success of NHS veteran employment progr...

A new report published by the University of Nottingham’s Institute of Mental Health has detailed the successes of a landmark programme in the North...

Report highlights projects bringing care closer to home ah...

With the dangers of COVID-19 and the flu combining to further pummel the NHS this Christmas, health professionals are preparing for what could be the...

New research provides key insight for narrowing health ine...

New research has helped the health sector get a better view on what matters the most to the 10 different communities accessing and using the various...

Quality of UK research highlighted by new survey

The National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) annual Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) has reported very encouraging...

Steve ‘Backley’: Sunak reinstates Cambridgeshire MP as hea...

Steve Barclay is reprising his position as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, as new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak finalises his cabinet...

NHS reaches landmark 10 million booster milestone in Engla...

In a major milestone in the battle against the traditional festive frailties that affect the health sector every year, the latest NHS figures indicate...

London trusts’ cycling scheme to cut carbon and save staff...

Barts Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) have teamed up with cycling charity Sustrans to help...

NHS launch pioneering laser treatment for epilepsy patient...

The NHS are set to launch a world-leading laser therapy treatment for those suffering from epilepsy, which is expected to benefit up to 150 patients...

NHS “gridlocked” and “in crisis”, new CQC report warns

A damning new report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has laid bare the “gridlocked” state of health and social care in England, saying it is...

The guiding principles of service reconfiguration

As the NHS faces potentially the busiest winter in history and a vacancy list of over 130,000 continues to mount, even the very best of services could...

NHS to roll out winter war rooms as it prepares for busies...

The NHS are introducing 24/7 ‘care traffic control centres’ and rapid response teams to help people who have fallen at home, as the health sector goes...

RCP and NIHR call for research to be made “everybody’s bus...

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have released a joint statement calling for...

South Tees launch one of the first early palliative interv...

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new service providing Early Palliative Intervention Care thanks to funding from Macmillan...

New digital transformation programme launches for ICSs

NHS Providers have launched a new programme designed to help the leaders of ICSs “seize the digital opportunity” and support the health sector as it...

NIHR continue to support cutting-edge research as they awa...

The health sector’s world-leading research is set to continue with a fresh lease of life, after the National Institute for Health and Care Research...

Elective waiting list hits seven million for first time ev...

Elective backlog has surpassed seven million for the first time ever, despite continued progress and sustained efforts from healthcare staff amidst...

Thousands to benefit from first ever national genetic test...

The NHS are set to be able to diagnose critically ill patients earlier than ever thanks to the launch of the world’s first national genetic testing...

NICE co-sign international agreement to boost collaboratio...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have partnered with five other health technology assessment (HTA) bodies in a bid to...

Midlands NHS Trust launch new app for dads

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Stoke-on-Trent City Council have teamed up to launch a new app designed to help expectant and new...

Black Country NHS Trusts launch joint vision for the futur...

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have launched a new joint vision for the next five years that will help narrow...

Revolutionary skin cancer technology trial launches

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust have launched a ground-breaking trial that has the potential to “revolutionise” the...

Trial looking to help women make decisions during pregnanc...

A new trial aiming to determine how effective ‘decision aids’ are for pregnant women when making choices about their birthing plans is set to launch...

NHS Blood and Transplant launch sickle cell blood donation...

New figures have revealed that a record 250 donors of black heritage are now needed every day to treat the fastest growing genetic condition in the UK...

Humza Yousaf announces £600m winter plan for Scotland

Humza Yousaf has announced £600m will be invested this winter to fortify and strengthen the NHS, as workforce revolts continue and waiting times soar...

Scotland performing at highest level since start of pandem...

Figures published by Public Health Scotland have revealed that the number of planned operations carried out in August was the highest monthly total...

Innovative hospital unit benefitting thousands & easing ca...

The innovative Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at King’s Mill Hospital that looks to cut waiting times and reduce the need for overnight hospital...

$Hip fracture x-ray$

New study finds differences between types of anaesthesia f...

A new study has found that there are no differences in the safety or efficacy of the two main types anaesthetic for patients undergoing hip fracture...

King’s College to trial innovative liquid radiotherapy for...

King’s College Hospital have begun a phase 4 clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of “liquid radiotherapy” for patients with skin cancer...

Medical staff walking through a corridor

Major new report reveals extent of racial discrimination i...

A new survey has revealed worrying evidence of racial discrimination across a range of public institutions, including the NHS. The research was...

New study investigating largely unknown genetic condition ...

A new study investigating the genetic condition that causes intellectual and learning difficulties as well as tremors and fertility problems has been...

New report on how Brexit has changed international collabo...

Public Health Wales have published a report detailing how leaving the EU has changed the way in which Wales collaborates with its international...

Backlog impacting patient safety in Scotland as officials ...

Backlog is still affecting NHS trusts and patients up and down the entire UK and Scotland is no different. The waiting times in the emergency...

New report reveals major cardiology health inequalities ac...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies have published a new report revealing “considerable” regional inequalities in the effectiveness of how doctors...

Thérèse Coffey urged to act proactively in bid to tackle N...

The new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Thérèse Coffey, has been warned to not forget about prevention, as she prepares to tackle one...

More staff and better funding: A new report reveals the pu...

An independent report has revealed that the public want the NHS to be more adequately staffed and funded, as well as believing it is an integral part...

Five million more people now eligible for autumn booster j...

People over the age of 65 can now book an appointment to get an autumn Covid-19 booster jab, meaning a further five million people are eligible for...

Professional Standards Authority issue recommendations on ...

The Professional Standards Authority have launched a new report detailing what they believe the biggest challenges affecting the quality, efficacy...

NIHR set for research revamp in 2024

The National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) Clinical Research Networks are set to be renamed to better reflect their scope and...

North West Ambulance Service to improve staff & community ...

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust have published their new strategy for 2022-2025 that has aims of helping facilitate a healthier environment...

Health leaders react to reshuffle as new Secretary of Stat...

Liz Truss has named the former Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey, as her new Deputy Prime Minister and the...

NHS publish new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework

NHS England are giving their patient safety protocols a revamp in the form of the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). The new...

Next stage of ground-breaking NHS vaccine programme kicks ...

The autumn Covid-19 booster campaign is set to kick off today as the NHS pivots its focus to the next stage of its ground-breaking vaccination...

Specialist cancer service launches in Stoke-on-Trent

A dedicated new cancer service is set to deliver more personalised, efficient and streamlined care at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust...

Better stroke treatment to benefit NHS patients in Coventr...

NHS patients across Coventry and Warwickshire are set to benefit from better treatment pathways and improved health outcomes after local health...

New faecal transplant to save the NHS thousands of pounds ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have approved the use of a new superbug-busting faecal transplant that could not only...

NIHR launch online AI learning programme for clinical rese...

As the health sector continues to embrace new technology and develop innovative new methods of delivering healthcare, the National Institute for...

Thousands of staff bolster NHS ranks following major recru...

In wake of the most challenging period in its history and in anticipation of the traditionally busy festive period, tens of thousands of new...

NHS electric vehicle trial to improve patient pathways and...

A new fleet of electric vehicles are set to hit the streets this summer as the NHS takes their net zero efforts to the next level. As part of a £2.1m...

New training programme improving confidence and staff rete...

A new cardiac physiology training programme at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is boosting skills, improving confidence, and helping to...

Covid-19 measures continue to scale back as asymptomatic t...

Starting from the 31st of August, regular asymptomatic testing will cease in all remaining healthcare settings, as the UK continues to learn to live...

Dedicated mental health website launched by NHS Trust

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust have launched a new website specifically designed to support people with mental health...

Results from major trial to optimise health outcomes for d...

The NHS could be set to revolutionise diabetes care after results from the largest and longest ever neuropathic pain trial found a way to maximise...

Yorkshire stroke patients set to benefit from innovative t...

People across South Yorkshire are set to benefit from a new video triaging service for stroke patients, after the region secured funding for the pilot...

World-leading research team to lead clinical trial on monk...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research are funding a new clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of tecovirimat against the...

New law to give women permanent access to at-home abortion...

Access to early medical abortions is set to be made permanent for women in England and Wales, following new legislation that will come into effect at...

'Fractional dosing' to quintuple people protected against ...

The NHS are set to trial giving patients smaller doses of the monkeypox vaccine in a bid to optimise the reach of supplies and protect more people...

The Christie receive European cancer award in a UK first

In an acknowledgement of the NHS Trust’s distinction, The Christie has been named one of the first European Prostate Cancer Centres of Excellence...

NHS guidelines could be set to change after unprecedented ...

A new study of people with mild Covid-19 symptoms has revealed how long people are infectious for and when they can leave isolation. The study...

NHS to trial VR-style headsets to expedite treatment proce...

The NHS are set to trial state-of-the-art virtual reality-style goggles in a bid to streamline treatment processes and give clinicians more time with...

Study reveals vape kits on the NHS are a viable solution t...

A new study has found that prescribing vape starter kits on the NHS may be a viable way of helping even the most hardened smokers quit. Researchers...

NHS set September date for roll out of world’s first bival...

Following the approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the NHS are set to become the first health service in the...

National sustainability plan launched by net zero trailbla...

The Balfour Hospital in Scotland have launched a new national strategy designed to make the NHS more environmentally friendly and sustainable...

Bivalent Covid-19 vaccine approved by UK medicine regulato...

The UK have become the first country in the world to approve a next generation bivalent Covid-19 vaccine after a series of clinical trials led by...

Study finds health inequalities widening for minorities af...

A new study has found that the Covid-19 pandemic has widened existing health inequalities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes. The research was...

NHS Gloucestershire's £100m project begins to take shape

Work for a new Emergency Department (ED) at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is progressing well with the development expected to reach completion in...

NHS screening programmes could be key to reducing patient ...

A new study has found that raising the threshold at which people are invited for a colonoscopy, as part of the NHS bowel cancer screening programme...

HEE launch new programme aimed to make NHS workforce more ...

Health Education England (HEE) have launched a new programme designed to equip the next generation of health professionals with more generalist skills...

Bowel cancer checks hit all-time high thanks to Dame Debor...

Even after her death, the tireless work of the late journalist, campaigner and educator, Dame Deborah James, is making more people than ever come...

Thousands more to get bowel cancer testing kits in major n...

The NHS are rolling out the next phase of their life-saving screening programme with 58-year-olds now set to be sent a home-testing kit that helps...

Salford mental health service deemed life-changing in new ...

The local mental health support service Living Well Salford has been hailed as a success following an external examination on the performance of the...

NHS sets out plans to boost capacity ahead of busy winter ...

As the end of summer looms and we approach the busy festive period, the NHS have revealed how they plan on boosting capacity and resilience to deal...

Boris Johnson launches national dementia mission

The outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a new national mission to tackle dementia in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor. This...

Study reveals potential new cancer treatments after major ...

A new study has revealed more about the origin of germ cell tumours, which could open new approaches to treatment. The research discovered that...

Call for evidence launched to tackle racial & gender bias ...

The Government are seeking expert insight on the potential racial and gender bias of medical devices, in a new call for evidence launched to improve...

NHS continue to cut backlog despite record number of 999 c...

Not resting on their laurels, the NHS are now setting about working through all of the patients who have been waiting around a year-and-a-half, with...

Innovative yellow socks scheme helping NHS staff prevent f...

Patient health outcomes are being improved after University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHBD) became the latest Trust to...

Specialised staff wellbeing room improving health outcomes...

Workforce morale is being boosted at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust after a brand-new staff wellbeing room has been opened. The dedicated room...

Innovative transoral robotic surgery increasing cancer sur...

Results from a new study have revealed that the two-year survival rates for head and neck cancer patients following transoral robotic surgery (TORS)...

New radiotherapy machine taking cancer care to the next le...

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) are taking their cancer care to the next level with a new state-of-the-art radiotherapy machine...

Drones to revolutionise medical sample deliveries in the N...

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay (UHMBT) and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are set to team up to deliver a revolutionary...

Major milestone: NHS all but clear backlog of longest two-...

The NHS have announced that they have “virtually eliminated” all of the longest two-year waiters today, marking a significant milestone in their bid...

New prostate treatment getting patients home on the same d...

A new prostate treatment at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is getting patients home faster than ever and slashing waiting...

Need for better fibromyalgia services highlighted in new s...

The results from two national surveys polling both health professionals and people living with fibromyalgia (FM) have landed. The two surveys, part of...

Two formerly homeless people to be employed in NHS in new ...

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) have become the first health system in the country to employ two people with past...

Mental health campaign for young people launches in London

A new London-wide mental health campaign aimed at ensuring children and young people receive the support they need before reaching breaking point has...

New visual technology to help anxious children relax befor...

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) have installed the latest visual technology to their Radiology department to help calm and...

Study names NIHR as best in Europe for clinical trial tran...

The latest research has shown that the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are leading the way in European medical research funders...

Impact Hernia campaign sees NHS Trust treat 200 patients i...

A focused effort at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has seen around 200 hernia patients get treated in just one day, as...

Children's mental health workforce boosted by 40% as deman...

The NHS children’s mental health workforce is being bolstered by around 4,500 more staff, as demand continues to rise. The new recruits will include...

Study to trial extra antibiotics treating abdominal infect...

NHS patients who develop lethal abdominal infections will now be offered double the traditional dose of antibiotics in a new trial funded by the...

Type 1 diabetes patients set to benefit from life-changing...

NHS patients in England with Type 1 diabetes will now be able to access life-changing continuous glucose monitors after a new deal was secured...

Mid Yorkshire launch ground-breaking digital system for co...

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a “ground-breaking” new digital system for their colposcopy service. The new system features NHS...

Alder Hey launch new international telehealth 2nd opinion ...

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust have launched an innovative new service that allows clinicians from across the world to access world-leading...

New programme that finds hidden Hepatitis C cases to help ...

Thousands more patients are set to get access to potentially life-saving treatment for Hepatitis C, as the NHS launch a new screening pilot. The new...

NHS launch awareness campaign on World Lung Cancer Day

To mark World Lung Cancer Day, the NHS have launched an awareness campaign encouraging people to visit their GP for potentially lifesaving checks if...

New programme for Anaesthesia Associates to be launched at...

Health Education England (HEE) have announced that a new blended learning programme for Anaesthesia Associates (AA) will be launched at two...

NHS help 15,000 pregnant women quit smoking as national ra...

The latest statistics show that midwives and other NHS staff have helped almost 15,000 expectant mothers quit smoking in the last three years. The...

Robotic cancer surgery getting patients home within 24 hou...

A surgical robot at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is helping cure prostate cancer patients and allowing them to get home...

NHS Highland pilot weekend booking service

NHS Highland are piloting an extension to their patient booking service in a bid to improve accessibility for patients. As part of their trial, NHS...

AI chatbot to cut waiting times and enhance productivity a...

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is developing an artificial intelligence-based (AI) chatbot that will reduce waiting times for patients...

Stiff heart syndrome patients to get better treatment afte...

Patients with light-chain cardiac amyloidosis (stiff heart syndrome) are set to benefit from better treatment after doctors from the Royal Free...

New study shows possibility of extra 150,000 diseases and ...

A new study has indicated that changes in people’s drinking patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to lead to thousands of additional cases...

NHS set out plans for faster checks for long Covid

Patients with long-standing Covid-19 symptoms will now have access to more convenient tests and checks closer to home. The NHS have announced today...

NICE publish new pre-eclampsia guidance facilitating bette...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published new guidance recommending the routine use of placental growth factor (PLGF...

Campaign championing clearer communication launches in Wig...

The ‘Hello, my name is…’ campaign is launching at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). The initiative...

New ear, nose and throat service to streamline care in Sus...

Sussex NHS patients are set to benefit from a new ear, nose, and throat (ENT) service, which will provide faster and more direct access to support and...

HEE launch new speciality pilots in General Internal Medic...

Health Education England (HEE) have today launched a new General Internal Medicine (GIM) speciality, addressing the growing need for physicians who...

Perinatal mental health project launches in London

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) have launched their Perinatal Mental (PMH) Peer Support initiative in partnership with local...

Stroke patients set to benefit from expanded telemedicine ...

Stroke patients in the North East of England are set to benefit from the expansion of a telemedicine project run by North East Ambulance Service (NEAS...

Oxfordshire the latest local authority implementing chargi...

Oxfordshire have become the latest trailblazing local authority that have been selected to implement the government’s charging reforms early. Ensuring...

NHS Property Services have saved the NHS £250m over the la...

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) have announced that they have saved the NHS £250m over the last five years through its cost transformation programme...

London Trust adopts new tech giving patients more appointm...

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCHT) have become the first Trust in the entire country to roll out a technology that gives their...

Graphene-based diagnostic test could diagnose patients in ...

A world’s first graphene-based diagnostic test could identify patients who need antibiotics in minutes, rather than hours. Research on the test is a...

New gene therapy to transform haemophilia patients’ lives

New research has revealed that a single gene therapy injection could “dramatically reduce” the bleeding risk some haemophilia B patients face. The...

First ever women’s health strategy launched in England

Women and girls up and down the country are set to benefit from better healthcare after the Government published the first ever Women’s Health...

Data and benchmarking – how ICSs can transform the NHS bac...

Here’s a question. What does the NHS have in common with a frisbee? The answer is “not much”, but perhaps slightly more than you’d imagine. They’re...

GV Healthcare announce full launch of MyCleaning – reactiv...

Today sees the full launch of GV Healthcare’s MyCleaning solution with the roll out of a new website (www.mycleaningtasks.com) giving those in the...

Positives outweigh negatives in NHS breast cancer screenin...

New research has indicated that the NHS breast screening programme has lower rates of overdiagnoses of cancer than originally thought. The new study...

New health and social care hub launches in Leeds

A new Leeds and Social Care Hub launched yesterday, bringing together the Department of Health and Social Care and various local organisations to...

Improved access to NHS dental services after new reforms a...

NHS patients across the country are set to benefit from better access to dental care under new changes announced by NHS England today. For the first...

Better care for people with Down’s syndrome shaped by call...

People with Down’s syndrome, their families, professionals, and the relevant charities are being invited to answer a government call for evidence and...

Eight new specialist cancer roles created at South Tees

Eight brand new specialist cancer care posts have been created at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust thanks to new funding from Macmillan...

NHS Digital launch wireless trials to improve patient care...

NHS Digital are running a series of trials exploring how state-of-the-art wireless technologies can support the delivery of improved healthcare...

Thousands of volunteers join trial as NHS cancer initiativ...

More than 140,000 people have joined the world’s largest trial of a blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer, as volunteers arrive in droves to...

NICE recommends switch to specialist glues during hernia o...

In new guidance from the National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE), clinicians are being urged to consider the use of specialist glues instead...

People with learning disabilities or autism to benefit fro...

People with learning disabilities and autism are set to benefit from better and focused care after the Government published their Building the Right...

Breakthrough respiratory cancer treatment approved

For the first time in almost 15 years, a “breakthrough” mesothelioma treatment has been approved, benefitting hundreds of NHS patients with aggressive...

St George’s Hospital pioneer new ‘green’ technology for de...

Dental patients and women in labour at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are set to benefit from a new “catalytic converter of gas...

NHS could reduce costs by simplifying treatment for common...

A new National Institute for Health and Care Research-funded study has revealed that doctors can simplify the treatment of the most common fracture in...

Thousands to benefit as NHS fast-track 100th cancer drug

Thousands of breast cancer patients are set to benefit from a life-extending drug that has been fast-tracked onto the frontline of NHS patient care...

Innovative virtual reality project supporting women during...

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust recently launched a unique virtual reality (VR) project, with the aim of helping women who experience loss...

New 24/7 mental health service launches in Lancashire

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new mental health service that can be accessed via telephone, 24 hours a day and...

Dr Henrietta Hughes appointed as first ever Patient Safety...

New health secretary Steve Barclay has appointed Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE as the first ever Patient Safety Commissioner for England. Dr Hughes’ new...

Royal Surrey treat landmark 5,000th patient with brachythe...

Doctors at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust have treated their 5,000th prostate cancer patient with brachytherapy. Brachytherapy is an alternative...

New technology could support Cystic Fibrosis patients acro...

A new technology that could support care for children and young people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) has been developed by Dr Nicole Filipow at Great...

Life-changing skin camouflage service relaunches at ESNEFT

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are relaunching their “life-changing” specialist service which helps camouflage facial...

Former health secretary Sajid Javid launches bid for Prime...

Amidst the current political hysteria and pandemonium, former health secretaries Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt have thrown their hats into the ring for...

Robotic hip surgery to be trialled on NHS for first time

Robotic hip replacement surgery is being trialled on the NHS for the very first time after the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)...

First-of-its-kind traveller community role introduced at N...

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has created a new first-of-its-kind specialist Traveller community wellbeing link worker role...

NIHR announce new funding to support dementia research

The National Institute for Health and Research (NIHR) have announced they will be introducing £11.8m of funding for early career researchers. With...

Major international stroke rehabilitation trial launches a...

A new international stroke rehabilitation trial has launched today at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW). The AVERT DOSE trial aims to...

Research participation levels still high despite unprecede...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have announced that despite unprecedented challenges, research participation levels remain...

World leading research programme launches in Wakefield

A new “world-leading” research programme has launched in Wakefield, which is seeking to find out what influences the health and wellbeing of families...

Landmark chest infection trial launches in the UK

A new “landmark” clinical trial has launched in the UK investigating whether long-term antibiotic treatment can reduce the impact that chest...

Brain Tumour Charity launch awareness campaign as cases sp...

The Brain Tumour Charity have launched a new awareness campaign, after new NHS statistics revealed that the number of people in England that have been...

Steve Barclay appointed health secretary amid major cabine...

Steve Barclay has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care following Sajid Javid’s resignation. Barclay was the Prime...

World’s first drone trial set to revolutionise NHS cancer ...

NHS cancer patients are set to become the first people in the world to receive their chemotherapy via a drone, as part of major new trial. Announced...

Health Education England launch staff training after fit n...

Following the legislative changes to the fit note policy, Health Education England (HEE) are now offering training to the new professions that are now...

Bowel cancer searches spike as Dame Deborah James’ legacy ...

Thousands more people checked bowel cancer symptoms online last week, as the legacy of Dame Deborah James lives on. NHS Chief Executive Amanda...

NHS BMI policies linked to surgery health inequalities

A new study has revealed that policies introduced by NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCG) pertaining to a patient’s body mass index (BMI) may have...

NHS Supply Chain launch eight fully electric trucks

With the commencement of Net Zero Week, the NHS Supply Chain has introduced completely electric lorries as part of its fleet. As part of the...

ICS already benefitting NHS patients as new approaches tak...

As the 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) come into effect today, a range of new initiatives and projects will be fully brought to light. Included in...

NHS negotiating power saving taxpayer £1.2bn on medicine

The NHS have announced they’ve saved taxpayers approximately £1.2bn over the course of the past three years by using its “power to negotiate” better...

NHS patients to benefit from super-charged clinical resear...

NHS patients up and down the country are set to benefit from a “super-charged clinical research system” after the government outlined plans for £175m...

New AI technology could help lung cancer patients at NHS P...

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) are trialling an artificial intelligence (AI) application that is designed to aid the detection of...

Risk of long covid increases depending on age and sex new ...

A new study has revealed that women, those aged between 50 and 60 years old, and people who experienced poor pre-pandemic mental and physical health...

The last 5 years of Greater Manchester’s Integrated Care S...

An exciting new era of healthcare is nearly upon us as Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) and Trusts up and down the country prepare to disband and...

NHS App set for revamp in health sector digital revolution

As we reported earlier, the government have published their new Plan for Digital Health and Social Care bringing the health sector into the 21st...

Government announce digital health plan bringing sector in...

NHS patients up and down the country are set to benefit from faster, better, and more tailored care following a “digital revolution” bringing the...

VROOM trial finds suspending methotrexate doubles antibodi...

A new study has found that interrupting the treatment of clinically vulnerable people who are on long-term immune-suppressing medicines for two weeks...

NIHR launch new publishing platform for researchers to sha...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched their own publishing platform, with the aim of supporting researchers share...

Government publishes draft Mental Health Bill as reforms b...

The government has today published its draft Mental Health Bill, which will now be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny from a select parliamentary...

NHS Grampian launch new online weight loss service

NHS Grampian have today launched a new online weight loss programme, with the aim of aiding residents in the north-east make meaningful lifestyle...

Breast cancer patients to benefit after new treatment gets...

Approximately 4,000 patients are benefiting from a step-change in treatment for early breast cancer, after the National Institute for Health and Care...

Two-year waits to end soon as NHS launch final push

The NHS are on their “final push” as they look to finally eradicate all the patients who have been waiting for more than two years from their waiting...

Importance of candour highlighted in new toolkits publishe...

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) have published two new resources that are designed to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians “fulfil...

New innovation aiding lung recovery set to be launched in ...

The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) are helping launch a new healthcare innovation, which will help those recovering from lung...

Six universities get £4.25m fund to tackle motor neurone d...

Six UK universities have been awarded £4.25m of funding to kickstart collaborative efforts end motor neuron disease (MND) once and for all. The new...

NHS top doc launches appeal for spring booster jab as infe...

England’s leading NHS medical professional has urged members of the public who are eligible for their spring booster to come forward, with infection...

Patient care goes far beyond appointments

Face to face appointments will always be an essential part of healthcare. But safe and effective care can and does happen outside of appointments, and...

Public warned after polio found in London sewage triggers ...

An investigation has been launched after the poliovirus was discovered in sewage samples from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. It is...

Survey reveals generosity of healthcare workers on Public ...

New research has revealed that more than half (59%) of those in the NHS joined the service to make a positive difference to the lives of others and 47...

Alder Hey Innovation, Based at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Fo...

Alder Hey Innovation is developing a bespoke Cardiac Home Monitoring programme — “Little Hearts at Home” — to be implemented across the North West...

NHS Property Services publish ambitious new Green Plan

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) have published their three-year Green Plan, outlining their focusses of decarbonising the NHS estate and the transition...

NHS get access to transformational mRNA technology after n...

NHS patients will now have access to the next generation of technological advancements, treatments, and vaccines, including “transformational” mRNA...

Alzheimer’s to be diagnosed from one brain scan thanks to ...

New research, supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, has revealed that a single brain scan could be enough to diagnose...

First of its kind mobile mental health bus launches in Wes...

A mental health service in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has launched its one-of-a-kind Wellbeing Bus, transforming mental healthcare in the area...

Monkeypox vaccine receives wider national roll out

The Government have announced that the Monkeypox vaccine is set to be offered to a wider range of people, following the publication of the UK Health...

Life-saving treatment tackling heart disease to launch in ...

A potentially life-saving procedure that counters mitral regurgitation in the heart is set to be launched across 20 NHS sites across the country. This...

Students to receive better mental health support in £3m fu...

The Government have announced they will be investing up to £3m of funding to “close the gaps” in mental health between university and NHS services...

Fast-track innovation initiative launches in Scotland

NHS patients in Scotland are set to benefit from a new initiative that will expedite the development, assessment and effective roll out of approved...

Smoking causes depression and schizophrenia new report fin...

A new report has revealed that smoking can be a contributing factor towards developing depression and schizophrenia. The research showed that smoking...

First ever Women’s Health Ambassador appointed

Professor Dame Lesley Regan has been appointed as the new Women’s Health Ambassador, who will look to support the implementation of the upcoming Women...

NHS launch sickle cell disease awareness campaign

The NHS have a launched a potentially life-saving campaign aimed at raising awareness for sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects those...

Hundreds more international medics to become NHS doctors

Hundreds more international refugees are set to become NHS doctors as part of the new medical support worker role (MSW). The new staff will come from...

NHS drive down backlog by two-thirds thanks to 111 line

Despite the busiest May in emergency care history, the number of people on the waiting list for diagnostic tests has dropped, with the amount of...

Four in five NHS staff ready to quit over pay

A new poll has revealed that four in five (80%) of the NHS workforce would quit their jobs over concerns about their pay. The poll also showed that of...

New charging reform funding to help NHS clear backlog

The Government have announced that over £15m will be given to local authorities ahead of the adult social care reforms next year. The reforms will...

Government announce Vaccine Taskforce to merge UKHSA & OLS

Following its successful trial during the pandemic, the Vaccine Taskforce (VTF) is now merging with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the...

NHS strikes ground-breaking deal to tackle superbugs

The NHS have announced a first of its kind scheme delivering “superbug-busting” drugs that will help battle antimicrobial resistance, ultimately...

Bristol initiative launched tackling HIV in African and Ca...

A major new community project is launching an outreach programme in Bristol with the aim of eliminating the stigma of HIV and thus increase the rate...

High street pharmacies to diagnose cancer early in new NHS...

Pharmacy staff will now be tasked with spotting early signs of cancer as part of a new initiative announced today by the NHS. The project will be...

RCM launch new language guidance as part of Re:Birth proje...

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have developed new guidance to help support health professionals working on maternity wards as well as the women...

National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day 2022: Compe...

Who thought that Portering teams could have such a strong impact on clinical?! GV Healthcare have seen first-hand the impact better collaboration...

IPEM report says cancer patients only receiving “adequate”...

A new report has found that cancer patients are only receiving “adequate” radiotherapy treatment, as the NHS workforce continues to face constraints...

Department Of Health and Social Care publish new data stra...

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a new health in data strategy, with the ambition of delivering faster and more innovative...

New virtual wards launched across London

Patients waiting for heart surgery and other procedures will now have access to additional support after a Barts Health NHS Trust consultant launches...

Law changed to allow more health professional to certify f...

Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and nurses can now issue fit notes after the government introduced new legislation, starting...

Study suggests direct link between loneliness and mental h...

The government have published new research indicating a direct correlation between loneliness and mental health distress. These new revelations come...

Increased mental health support in GPs after £2.3bn fundin...

Thousands of new mental health experts will be made available for people visiting their local GP, as the NHS look to combat record demand after the...

Alder Hey NHS Trust launch revolutionary digital health pl...

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust have launched a “ground-breaking” digital health platform that could revolutionise paediatric care in the...

New radiotherapy technique is practice-changing for cancer...

Results from a recent trial have discovered that cancer patients suffered less adverse side effects when treated with dysphagia-optimised intensity...

St Bartholomew’s become first in UK to use innovative new ...

A team of clinicians based out of St Bartholomew’s Hospital have potentially revolutionised healthcare, by becoming the first in the UK to use an...

FlowForma Selected As Approved Vendor for Workflow Automat...

FlowForma®, the leading provider of Process Automation tools for Microsoft Office® 365, today announced it has been selected by NHS Digital as an...

Government review calls for £125m of investment to eradica...

A new report has concluded that England will miss the government target of being smokefree by 2030 by at least seven years, subsequently calling for...

The Royal College of Nursing calls for action against raci...

New research has found that a possible race-related promotion bias is currently present within the health sector, with white nurses almost twice as...

Civil Service largest organisation to sign Menopause Workp...

The Civil Service has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge, becoming the largest organisation to do so and thus committing to supporting women in the...

Landmark review into health leadership to be published tod...

A major review is set to be published today into health and social care leadership, including seven recommendations on how to give the possible care...

New robot technology improving cancer care

Cancer patients at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) are benefitting from the installation of a new state-of-the-art surgical...

Warwickshire NHS Trust receives £4m ‘green’ grant

Over £4m is set to be invested on a range of energy-saving measures at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, as a result of a major government grant. As...

Life-saving medicines fast-tracked via new £340m NHS fund

Patients in England will have earlier access to potentially life-saving medicines on the NHS thanks to a new fund that has launched today...

NHS Digital launch new cyber security toolkit

NHS Digital have updated their security awareness toolkit to include specialised support and advice for social care organisations. The toolkit, named...

FREED eating disorder scheme expands into Sefton

The ‘First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders’ (FREED) scheme is set to be extended into Sefton, with the aim of supporting even...

NHS one stop shops deliver over a million tests

NHS “one-stop shops” have delivered over one million tests and checks since its rollout, as the health sector continues with the biggest catch-up...

Two Oxford NHS Trusts sign partnership agreement

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) have reached an agreement to work more closely...

NHS Wolves launch free app for parents with young children

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s Health Visiting Team has launched a new app dedicated to providing free health advice and tips for young children...

Ensuring no one is left behind: Supporting people living w...

COVID-19 has been a tumultuous period. For the first time in our lives, our country was locked down to tackle increasing rises in infection and reduce...

NHS Plymouth launch new initiative for premature babies

A new initiative has been launched by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) that encourages parents to give their babies “hand hugs” in an...

Government appoints new Director of Science, Research and ...

The government has appointed Dr Gail Marzetti as the new Director of Science, Research and Evidence, taking over from Dr Louise Wood. Dr Marzetti will...

Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust partners with Hospita...

Working in partnership with East Midlands-based specialist distributor of bespoke healthcare IT solutions Hospital Services Limited (HSL), Hampshire...

UK author landmark pandemic preparedness resolution

The world took a big step towards better pandemic preparedness after the UK and Argentina brought a “landmark” resolution to the World Health Assembly...

New Oliver McGowan training improves staff outcomes

A study has revealed that a trial of learning disability and autism training has had a positive impact on health and care staff’s knowledge, skills...

New mental health service launches in Stockport and Rochda...

A new mental health service has launched in Stockport and Rochdale, with the aim of helping over 16s experiencing a mental health crisis. The pilot...

New pilot Parkinson’s service launches in Northumbria

National charity, Parkinson’s UK, have launched a new pilot referral service in the hope of supporting patients with more direct and tailored care...

NHS Plymouth study reveals women’s health inequality

Injured women are not as likely as men to receive the potentially life-saving drug tranexamic acid (TXA), even though it is equally effective...

Scottish study could change future treatments

A ground-breaking new study could change the landscape of future heart and lung treatments, health professionals have said. The Covid-RV study was...

New ‘ATS-lite’ radiotherapy treatment quicker and more rob...

A new radiotherapy technique for head and neck cancers can deliver a better treatment plan, according to The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The...

Revolutionary cancer trial launches in Greater Manchester

Thousands of people in the Greater Manchester area have been selected to take part in the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test that...

Digital app to replace insomnia treatment on NHS

A digital app could replace sleeping pills as a treatment for insomnia under new NHS guidance. This follows a recommendation from the National...

Almost 20,000 primary care staff added in major recruitmen...

The Government have announced they’ve added almost 20,000 primary care staff since their pledge to supplement the primary care workforce with an extra...

Welsh Government accelerates Six Goals programme

The Welsh Government have announced they’re accelerating the levelling up process of their services with increased staffing high on the agenda, as...

NHS awareness campaign triggers record cancer referrals

An NHS and Prostate Cancer UK awareness campaign has returned record results in encouraging men to get checked for urological cancers. The six-week...

Long covid linked to increased risk of abnormal blood clot...

A new study has revealed that people suffering from long Covid are at an increased risk of abnormal blood clotting. The study was conducted by...

Government announces 10-year dementia plan

The government have announced their intention to publish a 10-year plan to tackle dementia and boost the £375m already committed to researching...

Prescription charges to freeze for first time in over a de...

The Department of Health and Social Care will be freezing NHS prescription charges for the first time in 12 years as they look to help with the...

VCSE grant fund launched to support women in the workplace

Women experiencing the menopause, fertility problems, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, menstrual health and gynaecological conditions in the workplace...

New NHS drug extends cancer patient’s life expectancy

Hundreds of cancer patients could survive twice as long, as the NHS launches new drug combatting lung cancer. The drug, called durvalumab, keeps the...

How the Data Saves Lives strategy will change the health s...

The role of the digital, data and technology profession in the future of UK health systems is set to gain new recognition and direction when the...

Dorset NHS Trusts launch net zero sustainability programme

Five organisations across Dorset are joining forces to create a sustainability programme this week, as the NHS continue to level up their net zero...

Doctor looking at patient through microscope

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS launch new microscope

A new state-of-the-art microscope has launched at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, which will allow clinical teams to perform more complex ear...

RCN launch ‘Here for Life’ campaign

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Foundation have announced their new ‘Here for Life’ campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the breadth, depth...

How Stepping Hill Hospital is improving patient services b...

“Introducing MyPorter has empowered our porters to become more involved in the allocation process and how the service works as a whole, and this...

Additional £7m funding announced for mental health service...

The Department of Education have announced that a further £7m will be invested into training Senior Mental Health Leads for thousands of schools and...

NHS fast-track children’s mental health services

NHS England have announced they’re fast-tracking more than 2.4 million children and young people into mental health services, in yet another measure...

Fourth booster jab reports boosted immunity levels

A clinical study has revealed that the fourth booster jab is providing a stronger level of immunity compared to the third booster dose. The study...

Face masks remain in Welsh health settings

Face coverings are set to remain in use in health and care settings confirms Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford. This comes after a recent spike...

Q&A - Diagnostic discovery and preparing for the next pand...

What have been some of the challenges faced by the diagnostic industry in responding to the pandemic? The complexity and spread of SARS CoV-2 meant...

500 new midwives are set to bolster the NHS workforce

NHS England have announced that up to 500 new midwives from around the world will join maternity teams across the country. The new staff will join...

Government announces £5.4m funding for mental health servi...

The Government have announced that 113 charities have benefitted from a £5.4m grant to prevent suicide in high-risk groups, as Mental Health Awareness...

How new work methods will influence the future of RA and I...

“Privacy is a right not a privilege. In a world where our personal data can drive everything from the healthcare we receive to the job opportunities...

NHS rolls out new life-saving Covid treatment

The NHS is launching a new cutting-edge treatment, which is clinically proven to save the lives of the most seriously ill Covid patients. The drug...

NHS Cumbria roll out pilot mental health scheme

The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new maternal mental scheme ahead of maternal mental health week. The initiative...

What we can infer from NHS monthly appointment statistics

NHS Digital’s monthly report compiling different statistics, all pertaining to appointments in general practices, shows a 17.1% increase from February...

New Pharmacy First service launches in Liverpool

A new pharmaceutical initiative has been launched by NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group and Community Pharmacy Liverpool, allowing the people...

NHS SBS launches £800m Hard Facilities Management framewor...

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched its latest Hard Facilities Management framework agreement today, as the health sector continues to...

Innovative oncology software set for national roll out

A new innovative oncology software has been successfully piloted at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is now set to be rolled out to 47...

NHS Providers publish guide to digital transformation

NHS Providers have released their latest guidelines, aiming to improve how trusts around the country deliver digital services and avoid common...

Welsh government pledges £2.4m to battle carbon emissions

The Welsh Government is pledging £2.4m to tackle carbon emissions, through the Health and Social Care Climate Emergency National Programme, as the NHS...

New congenital cancer test rolled out by the NHS

A potentially life-saving new test, that can detect eye cancer in babies still in the womb, is set to be rolled out by NHS England this week. The test...

NHS Providers: Learning from digital successes and failure...

Digital transformation is hard. Digital transformation in healthcare is even harder. And it seems to have a habit of going wrong: clunky new systems...

Head of new HRT Taskforce appointed

Madelaine McTernan has been appointed as the Head of the newly formed Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Taskforce, as the government continue to...

Health & Care Act comes into law in biggest change in a de...

The Health and Care Bill received its Royal Assent yesterday and has officially become the Health and Care Act, as the government continues to battle...

“Game-changing” Essential Tremor treatment rolled out

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out a new state-of-the-art treatment for people living with Essential Tremor. Essential Tremor is a...

NHS Trust to trial world’s first high blood pressure injec...

The world’s first ever injection-based treatment for high blood pressure will be given to 100 trial patients over the next three years. The study...

Study shows asthma hospitalises twice as many women than m...

Women going through puberty, pregnancy or menstruation are at a higher risk of severe asthma attacks, a new study has revealed. The study, conducted...

Study shows GP Practice Accreditation scheme is helping ve...

A new study by the University of Chester has revealed that the “Veteran Friendly GP Practice” accreditation scheme has led to better healthcare for...

Net-Zero NHS Recap: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Back in 2020, the NHS announced its ambitions to become the world’s first ‘net-zero’ health service by 2040. And since then our NHS has made...

Welsh government set to launch new £60m plan to tackle bac...

The Welsh government has vowed to “transform” planned care and reduce waiting times over the next four years, in a new £60m scheme. The plan, which...

New NHS study discovers AI could help lung cancer patients

A new study led by researchers at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has found that artificial intelligence (AI) could help shape the post...

Government seeks to improve NHS supply chains in new Bill

The Government have drawn up plans to vastly improve NHS supply chains in a landmark amendment to the Health and Care Bill. The change, which was...

Major genetic study finds new causes of cancer

A Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) study has found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a...

Draft Standards and Interoperability Strategy published by...

The Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI) have now published a draft version of their Standards and Interoperability Strategy having been commissioned...

Hundreds of Parkinson’s patients receive revolutionary new...

A new “life-changing” watch is allowing doctors to remotely assess a patient’s condition and with hundreds already benefitting, the innovation could...

NHS SBS secures place in major national framework agreemen...

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), has won a place on a major new national framework agreement for the provision of corporate services to all NHS...

NHS initiative catches 77% of lung cancers at an earlier s...

A community initiative, part of the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme, has seen more than three quarters (77%) of lung cancers caught at either...

Government publishes report that will shape Women's Health...

In an ongoing effort to improve care and support for elderly women and women’s health satisfaction and outcomes in general, the government have...

New NIHR study shows better breathing method for children ...

New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research has revealed that a different form of delivering oxygen to critically ill...

Independent review calls to improve data transparency

Professor Ben Goldacre, Bennett Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford has published his findings from the independent...

Ep 28. What do we not know about obesity and how can we qu...

According to the NHS, obesity affects one in four adults and one in five children aged 10 to 11 and has steadily risen over the years causing a...

World's first genetic test to stop babies going deaf

The NHS have just completed a successful pilot of the world’s first bedside genetic test which could save hundreds of babies from going deaf each year...

Call for evidence issued as 1 in 6 adults show low levels ...

A review has found that one in six adults and around 20% of children in the UK have a vitamin D deficiency making them more susceptible to rickets and...

New £36bn Health and Social Care Levy announced

This week the first ever dedicated Health and Social Care Levy will be launched and will look to raise billions to help towards the backlog caused by...

Closing the gap in women's health outcomes

Our Vision for the Women’s Health Strategy for England – Department of Health and Social Care, and its pledge to “re-set the dial on women’s health”...

Nurse discussing with a patient before discharging them

Discharge To Assess: The case for continued funding and su...

Good hospital discharge matters not only to help patients get home quickly and safely; it matters for the wider health and care system too. If...

Ockenden report highlights 15 immediate actions for NHS to...

The final Ockenden report has published a list of 15 immediate and essential actions (IEA’s) that are needed to improve maternity services across...

Research shows NHS Programme preventing 18k less diabetes ...

Approximately 18,000 fewer people were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in England between 2018 and 2019 due to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme...

NHS backlog to be tackled by new Berkshire hospital

A new ‘planned care’ hospital is due to open in Berkshire for non-emergency treatment, as the NHS seeks to tackle the treatment backlog caused by the...

Maternity services to receive £127m funding boost

Women and their babies are to receive safer and more personalised care from the NHS, after the announcement of £127m in additional funding for...

Chasing net-zero goals, thriving in a digital NHS, prevent...

The new edition of NHE’s e-magazine highlights the newest digital innovation, environmental efforts, procurement projects and more with articles from...

HEE to offer specialist mental health training for pharmac...

Health Education England have announced a new pilot scheme which will offer specialist mental health training to pharmacists. This comes in response...

Acquired brain injury patients asked to help develop patie...

The government have put out a call for evidence to people who have been affected by an acquired brain injury (ABI). They are being invited to share...

Are trusts doing enough to assist patients with additional...

Recently a Freedom of Information request submitted to 139 NHS trusts by Healthwatch England found that only a third of trusts complied with...

Welsh Health Boards appoint specialist endometriosis nurse...

The Welsh Government have invested £1 million per year to fund the postings as part of wider plans to help improve women’s health services. The new...

New plans to return cancer diagnosis wait to pre-pandemic ...

The NHS have launched a consultation which will look to improve the effectiveness of the current cancer pathway and therefore increase the success...

Deaf patient with woman using sign langauge to communicate

BSL to be used in NHS mental health service

The charity, SignHealth, have been awarded a national contract with NHS England to supply the mental health service Talking Therapies in British Sign...

Doctor speaking to a patient in a hospital bed

Partnering with the independent sector to tackle NHS elect...

The announcement of the long-awaited NHS Elective Recovery Plan for tackling the 6 million long patient backlog sets a decisive challenge for those in...

ICSs: A new era for NHS collaboration with local governmen...

After 25 years of being the Leader of Manchester City Council, in which he played a key role in the city’s regeneration, Sir Richard Leese is ready to...

New £260m investment into health research and development...

The new money will help to fund advancements in treatments as well as new drugs, devices, and diagnostics. Up to £200 million of the funding is set to...

Early screening tool will ‘almost eliminate’ baby loss in ...

New pregnancy screening technology could significantly reduce racial disparities in baby deaths new study finds. Research carried out by Tommy’s...

nurses watching over patient in hospital bed

The six million patient backlog is 'only the tip of the ic...

To bring the NHE365: Backlog virtual event to a close our final panels topic of discussion was regarding patient flow, looking at how we can...

doctor speaking with patient pointing at computer screen

New cancer campaign to combat fear launched by NHS Chief

The new campaign, which is set to run across TV, radio and social media from tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd March), will focus on conversations around the...

Addressing the elective care backlog

With patient wait lists currently at over 6 million people, it is predicted that the build-up could grow to between seven and 12 million by 2025, the...

Rare Diseases Action Plan set to benefit millions

Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid has announced England’s first Rare Diseases Action Plan which will help millions with rare diseases to...

Sajid Javid announces focus on technology to improve healt...

Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid has announced his intentions to place focus on the role of technology within healthcare by prioritising...

NAO report finds NHS vaccination programme ‘good value for...

A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has said the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme made effective use of public money, as it met...

Using diagnostics to tackle the patient backlog

In the second panel of our NHE: Backlog event, we looked into diagnostics and the role they play in tackling the patient wait list. In November last...

NHS launch new platform for patients waiting for care

As figures for the huge NHS backlog surface and reveal that there are over 6 million people waiting for healthcare in the UK, the NHS have launched...

Nearly 100 NHS Trusts fail to support care access for Dea...

A Freedom of Information requested submitted to the NHS by Healthwatch England has revealed that out of the 139 NHS trusts that responded, only a...

New maternity taskforce to tackle health disparities

A new taskforce, which will assist in tackling the current disparities seen in maternity care, has been set up by the government. The Maternity...

Keeping new mothers connected to healthcare during the pan...

For new mothers, bringing home their newborn baby can be a daunting and challenging experience. The role of midwives before, during and after the...

NHS England scrap caesarean targets

NHS England previously had a 20 percent target for Caesarean births but has since decided to remove this goal to improve care for both mothers and...

Could community-based support help alleviate GP pressure?

Over the past five years the city of York had seen a large increase in GP visits for non-clinical reasons such as loneliness and isolation, something...

NICE recommend new diagnostics for men with suspected pros...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have released new draft guidance which could reduce the chances of biopsy related sepsis in men...

A 'shortfall' of over 3,000 community pharmacist in Englan...

The Company Chemists’ Association has revealed a ‘worrying shortfall’ of over 3,000 community pharmacists in England, a large amount of which has...

woman with cochlear implant using mobile phone

Over 80 percent of Deaf people say their accessibility nee...

A report published today by the Deaf Health Charity- Signhealth, has found that 81 percent of patients reported having an appointment where their...

Integrated Care Systems – the TLA (three-letter abbreviati...

I have a theory that years can be recalled by their three-letter abbreviations (TLAs). One of the less serious consequences of Covid-19 has been the...

NHS launch new heart attack campaign to raise awareness of...

A new campaign to encourage people to call 999 if they spot early signs of a heart attack has been launched by the NHS. The campaign is set to run...

child with cancer smiling whilst hugging mother

NHS Digital figures show childhood cancer survival rates i...

An NHS Digital report has shown that the five-year cancer survival rate for zero- to 12-year-olds has increased to 85.2 percent in 2019, an increase...

Integration White Paper will unite the NHS and Social Care

The new Integration White Paper announced today will aim to link the NHS and social care and improve communication between the two. The more...

GP appointment with elderly female patient

How have innovative solutions addressed the backlog?

The Covid-19 NHS Recovery Plan calls on providers to use the digital solutions that proved successful during the pandemic to improve outpatient...

Minister for Patient Safety expands on medical negligence ...

The Department of Health and Social Care have imposed a cap on legal fees in small value medical negligence claims. Currently, lower value claims of...

NHS to launch new online platform which will show operatio...

The NHS are set to launch a new online platform which will allow patients waiting for elective surgery to gain access to information regarding wait...

Health secretary “declares war on cancer” in ten-year canc...

Sajid Javid, Health and Social Care Secretary has announced a “war on cancer” as he calls for evidence to support a 10-Year Cancer Plan in England. In...

New HEE programme to help tackle health inequalities in ru...

Health Education England have launched plans for a new programme which will look to help tackle health inequalities in rural and coastal areas. These...

Stigma around menopause to be tackled by new UK Menopause ...

Menopause care for women across the UK is set to receive more support as government ministers and senior clinicians come together to form the UK...

Data analysis to help improve diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has received a grant from Imperial Health Charity which will enable a team of doctors to explore a new approach...

Wales launch multi-million-pound stroke improvement progra...

The new programme, launched by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, will include prevention, diagnosis, and monitoring services, and will also see...

NHS roll out second stage of 'shake and soup diet' to comb...

In September 2020 the government introduced a new scheme which set out to improve the health of adults across the UK. The soup and shake scheme, which...

Report hails impact of new treatments and physiotherapy

Arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions impact over 20 million people in the UK and affect every aspect of a person’s life. The latest in NICE...

Dementia patients who see the same GP have a better qualit...

A new study led by the University of Exeter has shown that dementia patients who see the same doctor each time have less health complications and...

Millions in funding to tackle dental backlog

NHS dental services have received £50 million in funding to help provide an additional 350,000 additional dental appointments. Children and people...

Pharmacies to refer adults living with obesity to weight m...

Community pharmacists will now be able to refer adults with a high BMI to an NHS twelve-week online NHS weight management programme The push to help...

Pilot care hotel set up in Norwich

Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have agreed bed space with a local hotel to help alleviate the demand for hospital beds...

Is the NHS dental contract outdated?

Recently statistics from NHS Digital have shown that 7.04 million less courses of treatment were delivered in quarter two of 2020-21 compared to the...

Scotland expand NHS 24 to support non-emergency healthcare

The Scottish government have funded a new call centre in Dundee to cope with the rising demand on the NHS 24 service. NHS 24 was designed to help...

Quarter of a million cancer referrals in one month

NHS figures have shown that 246,000 people came forward for cancer tests in November, more than three times more when compared to the beginning of the...

Advanced testing has made extension to cervical screening ...

Cervical Screening Wales, along with Public Health Wales, have made the decision to extend the time between cervical screenings for women aged 25 to...

Community nurse talking with an elderly resident

CQC report highlights the challenge faced by health and so...

New research from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has shown three quarters of carers (73%) say the mental health of the person they care for has...

Gender health gap: What steps are being taken to close it?

The government published its visions for women’s health at the end of last year which set out how health inequalities found between genders will be...

Student placements help staffing levels in Covid response

In Scotland, 12,000 health and social care students will help reduce the pressures of the pandemic and level out staffing issues. High levels of staff...

Scotland launch app for free period products

The Scottish government have launched an app which allows users to find nearby locations across the country where they can access sanitary products...

NHS in deal with private hospitals to ease Covid strain

The NHS have confirmed a three-month agreement with independent healthcare organisations to help with the current covid surge. The deal will see...

Wales change cervical screenings to every five years

Cervical screenings in Wales will be extended from every three years to every five years in an announcement made by Cervical Screening Wales. The...

Hospitals forced to cancel surgeries again due to staff is...

Hospitals in Greater Manchester have had no choice but to temporarily stop non-urgent surgeries due to the rise in Omicron cases causing severe staff...

Free NHS prescriptions for 60 to 65-year-olds could be sto...

People aged between sixty and sixty-five could have to pay for their prescriptions from April onwards. In addition to this, the government could be...

Children four times more likely to take up smoking if thei...

A film, made by the Better Health Smoke Free campaign has been released the effects of adult smokers on younger people. Research into smoking...

NHS Scotland receive new funding to improve gender identit...

The NHS Gender Identity Services Strategy Action Framework has been backed by a £9 million investment which will help improve access to and delivery...

Republic of Ireland to import blood stocks from the NHS ag...

Blood stocks in the Republic of Ireland have reached a “critical low” according to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service. For the second time this year...

Digitisation of patient lists saves health professionals h...

A new approach to how we record patient’s whereabouts and clinical information will help clinicians and other health professionals save hours of time...

NHS hospital beds already at 94 percent occupancy

Hospitals in England are currently at 94 percent and four in five critical care beds are already occupied despite the new Omicron variant being at the...

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital launch Pathpoint platf...

Open Medical Ltd is delighted to announce an exciting new launch of their Pathpoint® platform at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust...

Lower take up by cardiac patients for aftercare sessions d...

Over 12,400 fewer people have participated in cardiac rehabilitation programmes since the pandemic began. The report from the National Audit of...

Ep 24. The role of Plus Sutures in an evidence-based care ...

“What we’ve got to do is look at what is the impact of having a wound infection, or a surgical site infection, on the patient, on the doctor and the...

Pharmacists to help alleviate pressure on Welsh GPs

Patients in Wales should use pharmacies as their “first port of call” to easy the demand on GPs. From April 2022, a wider range of services such as...

Progress in health inequalities in children at stand still...

The ongoing pandemic has caused the drive to reduce health inequalities in children under five in the UK to stall according to a review by the...

Hundreds of private patients moved to NHS hospitals after ...

The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) revealed that nearly 600 private patients needed emergency care that independent, and NHS private...

Cancer clinical trial recruitment dropped during pandemic

Recent figures revealed by The Institute for Cancer Research, London, has shown that the number of patients recruited for clinical trials for cancer...

Moorfields Eye Hospital open pop-up hub to relieve backlo...

The new pop-up diagnostic hub will be set up at Brent Cross shopping centre in North London to help alleviate the NHS backlog of people waiting for...

Over 13,000 NHS operations cancelled over past two month...

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s most recent Winter Flow Project report has shown that 13,061 NHS elective operations have been cancelled...

Vaccine being administered into a patient's arm

More than one million vaccine booster appointments booked

As the NHS continues to ramp up its booster jab programme for Covid-19 vaccinations, more than one million appointments have been made inside a week...

NHS to receive £700m funding this winter

The £700 million investment will aim to tackle the current backlog and improve patient care during the winter months. The funding will be split...

New pilot scheme to offer incentives for healthier living

An app which has been developed to help people achieve a healthier lifestyle will offer incentives such as shopping vouchers, theme park tickets and...

Covid causes a rise in late cancer diagnosis

Recent analysis by Macmillan has suggested that around 50,000 patients have missed a cancer diagnosis during the pandemic. The research has shown that...

One percent of the population make up a third of ambulance...

The British Red Cross have found that that 367,000 people, which equates to around one percent of the population in England attend A&E up to 346 times...

The surprising solution to improving Radiology throughput

If someone asked you to have an ‘ideas session’ in which you need to put forward solutions for improving radiology throughput, you would be excused if...

£5m funding given for suicide prevention services

A £5 million fund has been unveiled by the government to help support the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector on suicide...

Nurses in conversation looking at a tablet PC

Omnicell partners with NHS Wales to introduce SupplyX nati...

Omnicell, a leading provider of clinical supplies and medication and adherence tools for health organisations and pharmacies, has partnered with NHS...

What will NHS reforms mean for workforce shortages?

Significant structural changes seem to be on the horizon for the NHS, as Health Secretary Sajid Javid set out intentions to merge Health Education...

Major reform set to merge NHSX, NHS Digital and HEE

The recommendations of Laura Wade-Gery, Non-Executive Director at NHS England and Chair of NHS Digital to merge NHSX and NHS Digital into NHSE/I, have...

NHS to open 15 clinics for obese children across England

Specialist clinics will be opened across England as part of an early intervention scheme to help tackle childhood obesity which currently costs the...

NHS 999 receive record breaking number of calls

October was the busiest ever month for NHS 999, with staff answering over 1 million calls. Over 82,000 life threatening calls were responded to by...

NHS Digital urge breast implant patients to complete the r...

The Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry launched in October 2016 by NHS Digital was implemented to record patient details of those who have had...

Decoding genes in children with cancer could give more acc...

A study carried out at Addenbrooke's hospital, based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust showed that by decoding a child’s entire...

How NHS hospital beds have fluctuated over the past 32 yea...

Research carried out by The Kings Fund has shown how the volume of hospital beds within the NHS have varied over time. The findings are that the total...

NHS to give free monitors to people with high blood press...

More than two-hundred-thousand free blood pressure monitors are set to be handed out to people within the UK who suffer from high blood pressure in...

New brain clinic for sporting professionals opens

An advanced brain health clinic, which will specialise in injuries in retired rugby players, has opened at the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health...

NHS launch new campaign to help get through winter

Ahead of the busy winter months for the healthcare system the NHS have launched the ‘Help us, Help you’ campaign which will promote online services...

New NHS psychotherapeutic training scheme announced

A new training scheme by Health Education England (HEE), which will span over three years and will support sixty trainee psychotherapeutic counsellors...

Intense exercise therapy for ME sufferers abolished

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published updated guidance on the diagnosis, management, monitoring and review of myalgic...

NHS could be first to offer E-Cigarettes on prescription

The NHS could be the first in the world to prescribe E-cigarettes to assist people in quitting smoking. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death...

Remote patient care: the advantages and disadvantages

The pandemic has seen the rise in use of online and digital platforms within the healthcare system. From online consultations to outpatient...

Scotland miss A&E wait time targets again

New Public Health Department records show that Scotland’s A&E waiting times have hit a record low, with only 70.9% of those who visited A&E this past...

Thirty percent rise in patients self-funding procedures du...

Between April-June 2021 sixty-five-thousand people opted to pay for their own treatment rather than wait on the ever-growing NHS wait list. A twenty...

NHS England set to receive £5.9bn to tackle backlog

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the new budget this week, revealing that NHS England will be receiving £5.9bn to slash the backlog of those waiting...

CQC data reveals 75% of patients are positive about their ...

New data published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) showed the majority of respondents (75%) rated their overall experience of hospital care as...

Nurse carrying out a consultation with a patient

RCGP: Utilising multidisciplinary teams is a benefit, not ...

“Sometimes a GP is not the most appropriate healthcare professional for a patient’s health needs.” Those were the words of Professor Martin Marshall...

Busiest September on record experienced by the NHS

As the NHS continues to deal with the treatment backlog, alongside mounting annual non-urgent care need as we approach the winter period, new figures...

GP speaking with a patient during an appointment

Additional NHS funding boost to improve GP access for pati...

A new blueprint for improving access to GP appointments for patients, alongside support GPs and their teams, has been released by the NHS, with...

New operating theatres to boost SE London elective capacit...

Patients in south east London should see reduced waiting lists for routine procedures, after the opening of two new operating theatres at Queen Mary’s...

Changes to be made to blood donations to become more inclu...

From the end of 2021, a question on sexual activity of partners in areas where HIV is widespread will be removed from the donor safety check form, in...

New NICE draft guidance to reduce health inequalities in t...

NICE and the Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) have jointly published a new draft guideline to increase access to health and social care services...

Global impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on cancer treatments r...

As many as one in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations during Covid-19 lockdowns, according to...

Sajid Javid formally opening GMC assessment centre

Health Secretary Sajid Javid formally opens GMC assessment...

The General Medical Council (GMC) offices in central Manchester have been visited by Health Secretary Sajid Javid, with the Secretary of State...

UK launches new office to tackle health inequalities

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has been officially launched by the UK Government, aimed at preventing health disparities...

Vaccine jab being administered by a health professional

NHS delivers more than 850,000 top up jabs to at-risk peop...

As part of efforts to further bolster the NHS’ successful vaccination drive, it has administered more than 850,000 vital top up jabs. A total of 863...

Dermatology patients to benefit from new UVA machine

Patients with a range of skin conditions are expected to benefit from the latest UVA machine that has been installed within Walsall Manor Hospital’s...

Urgent need for green roadmaps to deliver NHS net zero com...

As Britain’s largest employer, the NHS has a major role to play in enabling the UK to achieve its net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050...

£7.5m Covid-19 vaccine study for pregnant women launches i...

The country’s largest clinical study is being launched in Greater Manchester to investigate the best gap between first and second Covid-19 vaccine...

The nation's health depends on next generation of students...

While the opportunities for growth and development in health and social care are limitless, it takes a dedicated workforce to bring them to life...

NHSX to fund and support innovations for 500k people at ho...

NHSX have revealed that they will fund and support 14 new projects across the country to help half a million people receive care at home using digital...

Northumbria Healthcare introduce mask recycling machine

Hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside are recycling masks worn by staff, patients, and visitors, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the...

Work starts on new South East Ambulance's 999 and NHS 111 ...

Building work has started on South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS FT’s (SECAmb’s) new multi-purpose ambulance, 999 and NHS 111 centre in Gillingham...

Great Western Hospital trial colon capsule cameras for bow...

Miniature cameras which can be used to check for bowel cancer are now being piloted at Great Western Hospitals NHS FT. During the trial an initial...

Why a community workforce revolution is needed to relieve ...

Bed capacity in the NHS is an issue that pre-dates the pandemic. Jenny Mace, Strategic Lead for Service Design and Practice at Home Group, says it’s...

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt NHS invest £20k in hand hy...

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT (RJAH) have invested almost £20k in a cutting-edge piece of equipment, in a bid to enhance...

Northumbria Healthcare first in UK to use digital wheelcha...

Two North East hospitals are expected to become the first in the UK to introduce an innovative solution to support patients, visitors and staff who...

Relaunch of DFN project for people with learning disabilit...

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is relaunching its supported internship programme DFN Project SEARCH. As a large employer, NUH will...

How to simplify employee admin and reduce related costs

Over the years, the healthcare industry has been facing an increasing number of challenges. There is an urgent need to stabilise the healthcare sector...

Plans revealed for phase 2 of West Cumberland Hospital £40...

Final designs have been unveiled for phase two of the ongoing redevelopment of West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. For the first time, detailed...

New NHS clinical leadership to support post-Covid challeng...

Leading clinicians from across the health service have been appointed to new national clinical roles to help lead action on post-Covid challenges. The...

Ambitious plans could see three new hospitals in Bradford ...

Ambitious proposals were submitted to the government on the 9th of September, asking for over £1.7bn in funding for three new hospitals. This could...

Number of children struggling with mental health doubles a...

A study by the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that nearly half a million children in the UK reached out for mental health help during the height...

Bid formally submitted for £663m Leighton Hospital redevel...

A bid for funding was formally submitted to the Department of Health and Social Care, via the government’s New Hospital Programme. The bid is to...

New spinal clinic in North Wales brings care closer to hom...

The Walton Centre NHS FT has extended satellite spinal clinics in North Wales for the first time. The specialist neurosciences trust - based in...

£150k to help Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust tackle health ...

A doctor at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has successfully secured a £150k research grant to help tackle language barriers for asthma patients...

£5.5m Interventional Radiology Suite opens in Coventry and...

A £5.5m state-of-the-art Interventional Radiology (IR) Theatre Suite has opened at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW)...

Royal Marsden NHS FT mark milestone in construction of new...

The Royal Marsden NHS FT marked a significant milestone in the construction of its new state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility...

Thousands to benefit from lifesaving Covid-19 antibody tre...

Thousands of vulnerable NHS patients in hospital due to Covid-19 are expected to benefit from a ground-breaking new antibody treatment. It will help...

Wirral Teaching Hospital first in UK to use new prostate ...

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS FT (WUTH) is the first trust in the UK to use an innovative system to aid the diagnosis for patients with...

New £1m cancer and blood disorder unit officially opens in...

A new £1m purpose-built Haematology and Oncology unit has officially opened at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby – which is managed by the University...

First UK patients treated for liver cancer using ultrasoun...

Two patients have become the first in the UK to undergo a pioneering new treatment for liver cancer as part of a US-based study. The HistoSonics’...

Derby and Burton NHS FT offer new treatment for severe mig...

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT are now offering the newest available treatments for people suffering with severe migraines Nearly 100...

AI machine learning becomes world first to treat Covid pat...

Addenbrooke’s Hospital NHS Trust along with 20 other hospitals from across the world have used AI in a study to predict the oxygen needs of Covid...

Clinical Trials Alliance launches in North-West London

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has become a partner in a new collaboration between clinical trial teams in North-West London, which launched...

Building begins on Queen Elizabeth’s £228k Maternity Berea...

Building work to deliver a new £228k Maternity Bereavement Suite at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS FT (QEH), is underway. The service...

State-of-the-art scanner at rural Hexham Hospital official...

A £1.5m state-of-the-art facility was officially opened last week at Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT’s rural hospital by their local MP. Guy Opperman MP...

CW+awarded over £1.1m to improve digital inclusion for the...

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT’s (CWHFT) charity CW+ and North West London’s ICS/STP, have been awarded £1,176,207 from NHS Charities...

Medical practitioner drawing blood from a woman's arm

NHS to launch new potentially ‘revolutionary’ cancer blood...

A new blood test reportedly able to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear is set to begin a major trial in the NHS. The health...

Innovation and new technology to help reduce NHS waiting l...

Following on from the government’s announcement regarding the health and social care reform, surgical hubs, new technology and innovative ways of...

Lung cancer patients first in Europe to receive new tumour...

NHS lung cancer patients will be the first in Europe to be offered a new drug which stops tumours growing. It is expected to benefit around 600 NHS...

Stockport NHS FT to bid to be one of 40 new hospitals

Stockport NHS FT - which runs Stepping Hill Hospital in the town - announced it will be bidding for Stockport to have one of the 40 new hospitals...

New volunteer programme to help older patients reduce risk...

A new volunteering programme is aiming to bring trained volunteers into the homes of older patients to provide one-to-one support. The Falls...

£36bn to reform NHS and Social Care over three years

Yesterday the Prime Minister set out plans to tackle the Covid backlogs and reform adult social care, with £36bn being raised in the health and care...

£7.9m data sharing project to support vulnerable children ...

The £7.9m data accelerator fund will support 10 new data sharing projects across England, which will involve several local NHS trusts working more...

New body to tackle health disparities

Following a government announcement, a new body set to tackle health disparities in the UK will launch on Friday 1st October. The Office for Health...

Understanding the 1001 critical days of a child's life

A report published by the UK government set out the ‘vision for brilliance’ for the 1001 critical days of a baby’s life (starting conception), and the...

Additional £5.4bn for NHS Covid recovery over next six mon...

The NHS in England are expected to receive an extra £5.4bn over the next six months to support their response to Covid-19 and help tackle waiting...

New pathology laboratory in Leeds reaches next stage

The demolition of old buildings has been completed to prepare for a new pathology laboratory at St James’s Hospital, serving Leeds and hospitals...

New hospitals join prostate cancer study using AI

Six new NHS trusts across England will receive funding for a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) trial to diagnose prostate cancer quicker. The AI...

Gene therapy trial aims to help restore sight for LHON pat...

A team from Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust is leading research into new treatments which could help reverse hereditary blindness. One of the key...

£2.6m additional funding for Scotland’s Hospital at Home s...

Further funding in Scotland has been announced to provide short-term care for acutely unwell patients in their own homes. Ten health boards will...

Bristol Health Partners ASHC develop ICS partnership

Bristol Health Partners have become the first Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) in England to develop a fully integrated relationship with the...

Thousands of lives to be saved through NHS cholesterol low...

Thousands of NHS patients are expected to benefit from a new cholesterol lowering drug, as a result of a world-leading deal, announced by the chief...

Older man discussing mental health with a nurse

Saffron Cordery: The long-term need for continued governme...

The Covid-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the nation’s mental health like never before. As we deal with loss and bereavement, come in and out of...

NHSX publishes new digital guidelines for NHS trusts

NHSX has published new digital guidelines to support local NHS leaders and organisations to transform services for patients. The guidance calls for...

New test for monogenic diabetes to diagnose thousands of p...

New genetic testing on the NHS in England will spot a rare form of diabetes in thousands of people unaware they are living with the disease. It will...

More than £1bn investment in Scottish NHS Recovery Plan

The Scottish Government has published its NHS Recovery Plan, outlining more than £1bn of targeted investment for the recovery and renewal of Scotland...

£4.7m energy upgrade begins at Hereford County Hospital si...

Wye Valley NHS Trust are expected to benefit from a £4.7m energy upgrade to their Hereford County Hospital site, due to be completed this year. The...

Royal Surrey NHS FT welcome new cleaning robot

Royal Surrey NHS FT have adopted a new cleaning robot to clean large floor areas. The trust is one of the first in the UK to utilise this technology...

Antibody treatment reduces symptomatic Covid-19 risk by 77...

The University College London Hospitals NHS FT (UCLH) trialled an antibody treatment, which proved to cut the risk of developing symptomatic Covid-19...

NHE365: Involving patients when decarbonising medicine

There are of course many areas for change needed to tackle the climate crisis, especially when looking at the challenges of decarbonising medicines...

NHE365: Widening the scope to decarbonise the NHS estate

During NHE365’s Net-Zero NHS event, Cameron Hawkins, Head of Energy and Environment, for NHS Property Services highlighted the importance of taking...

Same-day test for pre-eclampsia being rolled out across NH...

It has been revealed today that a same-day test for pre-eclampsia is being rolled out across the NHS in England for pregnant women, within the next...

Young people under 26 now eligible for free NHS dental car...

Young people under 26 are now eligible for free NHS dental treatment in Scotland, which will take immediate effect, with no opt-in required. This also...

Thousands of lives to be saved in NHS blood pressure check...

The NHS announced today that every NHS pharmacy in England will carry out blood pressure checks in October. It aims to find thousands more people aged...

Cameron Hawkins: Tackling the challenges of decarbonising ...

The impact climate change is having on the planet has been brought to the forefront of our attention recently, with the latest IPCC report. Even...

Kirti Rudra: Achieving efficient decarbonisation solutions...

During the past 18 months or so, responding to the climate crisis in the health sector has become another important challenge to try and balance. Last...

NICE recommends new treatment for rare blood disorder

Patients with a rare blood disorder are set to have access to a new treatment on the NHS, following draft guidance issued by NICE recommending the...

£20m study to understand health conditions in pregnant wom...

The University of Birmingham are leading a three- year UK wide study aimed at using data-driven research to help improve healthcare and outcomes for...

NHS England to invest £2m in mental health services in Nor...

NHS England/Improvement will be investing £2m additional funding over the next three years in community mental health services, for people with...

Better Care Fund increased this year to more than £6.9bn

The Department of Health and Social Care announced today that the Better Care Fund will be increased this year in a bid to integrate the health and...

University College London Hospitals plan to reach net zero...

The University College London Hospitals NHS FT (UCLH) have launched their 10-point plan to help reach net zero by 2031, describing the current...

£40k research grant awarded to help improve lives of cardi...

Mid and South Essex NHS FT’s Basildon Hospital has been awarded a £40,000 research grant, to help patients needing specialist treatment for heart...

New blood test could help identify viral infections more e...

A new blood test has been developed by clinical researchers at the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), to make it easier for doctors to...

Ophthalmology patients to benefit from new diagnostic serv...

A new and improved community diagnostic centre has been set up at Ashfield Health Village to benefit ophthalmology patients at Sherwood Forest...

Nurturey PinkBook is digitalising the NHS paper red book

The NHS aims to launch a digital version of the personal child health record – or “red book” - and Nurturey PinkBook is leading the way. Nurturey...

Imperial College test predicts eye disease that leads to b...

A new eye test has been carried out at Western Eye Hospital, that can be used to predict a condition that can lead to blindness. It is part of a...

Study develops deeper understanding of AstraZeneca blood c...

University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS FT have taken part in a national study, which has enhanced the understanding of the novel vaccine...

NHS England launch new cancer awareness campaign

NHS England are launching the next phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, with support from Public Health England. It aims to use TV and digital...

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole to benefit from £200k shif...

Patients and staff at the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS FT will benefit from a new £200,000 digital shift scheduling system aimed at reducing...

Investing in the prostate cancer biopsy pathway

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. The prostate biopsy is a fundamental stage in the accurate diagnosis of cancer, and...

Leamington Spa megalab hits 300k testing capacity in openi...

The new Covid-19 Rosalind Franklin laboratory was officially opened by the Health Secretary yesterday. Almost 300,000 Covid-19 tests have already been...

£35m Northern Centre for Cancer Care opens in North Cumbri...

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT’s (NCIC) Cumberland Infirmary opened a new cancer centre and welcomed their first patients this week. The...

NHS Digital could bring £127m worth of benefits to social ...

A range of projects driven by NHS Digital’s Social Care Programme could result in £127m worth of benefits. The programme aims to expand the use of...

NHS Property Services appoint four non-executive directors

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) have appointed four new non-executive directors, to strengthen the breadth of expertise across its board. NHSPS aim to...

AI technology could save thousands of diabetes patients fr...

Results of an AI technology trial at Barts Health NHS Trust have shown it has the potential to prevent thousands of diabetes patients from limb...

Pregnant woman talking remotely with a clinician

How increasing NHS telehealth commitment can reduce financ...

As financial and operational pressures on the NHS continue to mount, new methods of delivering medical care and treatment have emerged under the...

Essex hospitals to benefit from £2m maternity staff invest...

Mid and South Essex NHS FT are expected to benefit from a £2m funding boost, which will see the addition of 41 extra maternity staff at the trust...

Greater Manchester Mental Health FT receive FBC approval f...

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT (GMMH) have received Full Business Case (FBC) approval from the trust board and Manchester Health & Care...

Addenbrooke’s Hospital AI trial could speed up dementia di...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in a new trail, to rapidly diagnose early...

Buckinghamshire University collaborate in Paramedic Scienc...

London Ambulance Service (LAS) and South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) have collaborated with Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) to launch a new...

Covid-19 trial finds CPAP reduces need for invasive ventil...

During a Covid-19 trial, the University of Warwick and the Queen’s University Belfast, found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduced...

£19.5m rehabilitation unit in Southampton receives plannin...

Planning permission has been granted for a project to create a £19.5m rehabilitation unit for patients across Southampton. The conditional planning...

NHS Confederation call for £600m funding to be extended

The NHS Confederation, NHS Providers and a range of national health organisations have written to the Health Secretary and the Chancellor, calling for...

Up to £10m grant for medical and dentistry courses

Medical and dentistry schools across England will benefit from additional funding to expand courses for the next academic year. This will remove the...

Stroud Hospital to benefit from £2m refurbishment

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT’s (GHC) Stroud General Hospital will benefit from a £2m refurbishment. This is to modernise the Victorian...

Mark Lever: Maximising volunteering to its full potential

The added pressures during the pandemic have made it even more complex for NHS staff to manage their workloads. But an area becoming even more...

NICE and the Academic Health Science Network announce new ...

NICE and the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) are working together in a new partnership to help embed evidence-based healthcare innovations into...

Funding boost for Oxford research programme tackling Covid...

The University of Oxford and the Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS FT have received a funding gift from the Red Avenue Foundation, to expand a...

£7.5m study into Covid-19 dose intervals for pregnant wome...

A new government-funded clinical trial investigating the best Covid-19 vaccine dose interval for pregnant women, has launched in England today. This...

Study finds weekend effect is not due to consultant availa...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that the cause of the ‘weekend effect’ isn’t down to a lack of available hospital consultants...

First phase of £15m project on Aintree University Hospital...

The first phase of the £15m rejuvenation project at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT’s (LUH) Aintree University Hospital, is now complete and has...

CRH NHS FT offer new treatment for prostate cancer patient...

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT are now offering a treatment for prostate cancer patients, aimed at reducing side effects from external beam...

CWH NHS Trust introduce digital pathway for endoscopy pati...

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT (CWH) has adopted a new digital-first pathway for its endoscopy diagnostic service. It will provide nursing...

NHS to cover cost of travel for some patient groups

The NHS in England have announced that kidney dialysis patients will now benefit from free transport to and from vital hospital appointments, under...

LCHS Trust pilot physiotherapy service for pregnant women

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) has launched a pilot physiotherapy service for pregnant women in Skegness. The pilot started...

YAS NHS Trust to benefit from £5.5m to help with increased...

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAST) will receive £5.4m funding from the NHS. This will come from the £55m funding boost, announced earlier...

GMMH FT launch Hep C volunteer and peer mentor programme

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) have launched a volunteer and peer mentoring programme, encouraging people at risk of...

South Tyneside and Sunderland FT achieves GDE accreditatio...

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust’s (STSFT) Sunderland Royal Hospital has become the first in the NHS to complete all requirements...

Former Hampshire hospital site transformed into £3.5m medi...

NHS England have invested £3.5m into a scheme to transform a decommissioned hospital into a new practice in Hampshire. The former Victoria Cottage...

Amanda Pritchard due to be confirmed as NHS chief executiv...

Chief Operating Officer at NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, is due to be confirmed as the NHS chief executive by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today...

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT open Head and Neck Cancer Cent...

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT have launched a Head and Neck Cancer Centre, following the support of charitable donations. It aims to improve how head...

PHE launch campaign to encourage healthier lifestyle

Public Health England (PHE) have launched the campaign Better Health, in a bid to encourage adults nationwide to lose excess weight, eat healthier...

Information programme for CKD patients expands

Following the success of an avatar-led, interactive, information programme for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), other regions have adopted...

NHS Digital pledge to increase diversity for staff across ...

NHS Digital have pledged to increase diversity, and ensure that there is the same level of diversity for staff across all levels of their organisation...

Glenfield Hospital to benefit from new £3.1m MRI scanner f...

The University of Leicester NHS Trust’s Glenfield Hospital, is to benefit from a new MRI scanner facility. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) have...

NHS Blood and Transplant chair to step down, interim chair...

The Chair of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), Millie Banerjee, is to step down on August 6 2021. This follows on from four years of service to the...

BHRUH launches Rapid Diagnostic Centre to speed up cancer ...

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) to encourage faster diagnosis for patients...

BMA to ask consultants in England to share their views on ...

The British Medical Association (BMA) have revealed that they will be asking consultants in England what their thoughts are on the 3% pay rise, and...

NHS NOE CPC: Supporting the recovery

As the NHS recovers from the second wave of the pandemic and the vaccine rollout continues, NHS England has recently announced a £160m initiative to...

UCLH start clinical trial for Alzheimer’s drug treatment

The University College London Hospitals NHS FT (UCLH) has developed a clinical trial for a new drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease, with...

NHS Digital launch Data Uses Register to improve transpare...

NHS Digital have launched their new Data Uses Register as a way to improve patient data transparency. NHS Digital’s data is already published and...

NHS England introduce new Innovative Medicines Fund

During an announcement on Wednesday, the NHS chief executive unveiled the introduction of a new Innovative Medicines Fund (IMF) and £680 million of...

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group appoint new chief executi...

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) has appointed Dr Owen Williams OBE as its new Chief Executive. This follows on from the news in April that...

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital start upper GI programme

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) has become the first NHS hospital to start an upper GI programme with a new surgical robot, and will soon start a...

CWH FT launch acute Covid app for redeployed staff

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT (CWH) and its charity CW+ have launched an acute Covid app, to support NHS staff redeployed to care for Covid...

Global View/MyPorter launches GV Healthcare

The same great company, same great solutions – just repackaged, ready for expansion. So if you’ve been paying attention to any Global View or MyPorter...

NHS England reveal new mental health access standards

NHS England will introduce five new waiting time guarantees, under new standards released today. It aims to help improve patient access to mental...

NHS staff to get 3% pay rise

NHS nurses, paramedics, consultants, dentists, and salaried GPs, in England will receive a 3% pay rise, which will be backdated from April 2021. This...

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals FT utilise high-tech robot fo...

Blackpool Teaching NHS FT (BTH) has utilised a high-tech robot for cleaning, which will replace the more traditional ‘floor scrubber’ machine. The...

UHMB trust and Kendal College collaborate in new qualifica...

Kendal College and the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT (UHMB) are collaborating in a project to deliver a new national health...

NHS B&T maintained 75% of normal donation and transplantat...

NHS Blood and Transplant (B&T) published their most recent report on Thursday, that showed that over the last year 3,391 people’s lives in the UK were...

Cromer and District Hospital launch new cancer service

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS FT’s (NNUH), Cromer and District Hospital, has opened a new service aimed at providing further support...

RCM and RCOG call for caution ahead of easing restrictions...

Concerns have grown amongst the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), ahead of the easing...

UCLH FT awarded £6.8m for new Long Covid clinical trial

The University College London Hospitals NHS FT (UCLH), has been awarded £6.8m from the NIHR to conduct – what has been regarded as the largest Long...

World's first cell therapy trial for post Covid-19 lung sc...

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT have recruited and treated their first patients, in a first in human cell therapy trial for the treatment of post Covid-19...

Yorkshire Ambulance Service pilot mental health vehicles

One of the UK's first mental health response vehicles is being piloted at the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) to provide dedicated support...

HEE to review long term strategic framework for health and...

The Minister of State for Care, Helen Whately, has commissioned Health Education England (HEE) to review long term strategic trends for the health and...

Oxford Cancer network launches at the University of Oxford

The Oxford Cancer network has launched at the University of Oxford to represent and coordinate cancer research in Oxford. The pan-divisional...

Innovative partners selected for green accelerator program...

The first innovative partners have been selected for a new pilot programme, aimed at supporting the NHS’ in reducing their carbon footprint. They will...

£55m to be invested in NHS ambulance services to improve r...

The NHS are investing an additional £55m in ambulance trusts in England, to increase the number of staff. It follows on from a letter from NHS leaders...

Minimising HCAIs in the secondary care setting

Yvonne Carter, Clinical Director of GAMA Healthcare and previously Head of Infection Control at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, says lessons...

NHS to invest £20m into faster cancer diagnosis measures

More patients with suspected cancers could receive same day diagnosis following plans by the NHS to invest £20m into a package of measures to speed up...

Warwick Medical School: Reflections on the pandemic

Over the past year, the Covid-19 pandemic has inspired an outpouring of public appreciation for our frontline health workers. But #ClapForCarers was...

RCGP warns ‘safety of patients’ must be paramount in restr...

As we approach some of the final stages of easing for Covid-19 restrictions in the UK, Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), Professor Martin...

CWH FT open Adult and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT (CWH), and its charity CW+, have unveiled the expansion and redevelopment of their Adult and Neonatal...

Trust open state-of-the-art room to improve cancer care fo...

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust’s (PHU) Queen Alexandra Hospital (QA), opened a new state-of-the-art room and cancer equipment last...

Waits for non-urgent treatment reduce considerably

According to figures published by the NHS, the number of people waiting more than 18 and 52 weeks for non-urgent treatment reduced considerably. This...

Royal Preston Hospital NHS FT open new Discharge Lounge

Royal Preston Hospital NHS FT have opened a new Discharge Lounge, improving the facilities and therefore improving the patient’s experience as they...

AI software used to help speed up treatment for stroke pat...

Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT have been offering a specialist software to analyse images from brain scans, using artificial intelligence (AI), since...

NTH FT join others in offering pill-sized camera to detect...

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT (NTH) will start offering a pill-sized camera to detect bowel issues, which has been praised by patients. It is...

UHP and UCL to collaborate in clinical trial for Parkinson...

An Honorary Consultant Neurologist at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP), is now able to co-lead the Accelerating Clinical Treatments for...

Trust to launch HVLC hubs for patients on waiting lists

Barts Health NHS Trust are planning to launch a series of high-volume low-complexity (HVLC) hubs within specific specialties, allowing patients to...

What the introduction of the Health and Care Bill could me...

The long-awaited Health and Care Bill was introduced to parliament during the 1st reading yesterday. This follows on from the proposals for...

What can be learned from cyber security risks during the p...

Over the years, cyber security is something that has become increasingly important to the NHS. In May 2017 a computer virus attack was launched on the...

NHS Property Services make Open Space booking service more...

NHS Property Services have enhanced their Open Space service by launching a new booking website. This will mean that customers hiring clinical and non...

New video clinic suite opens at Royal Preston Hospital

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT’s (LTH) Royal Preston Hospital, has opened a new video clinic suite to make it easier to speak to patients during...

Innova Care partners to launch bariatric care advancement

Yorkshire-based Innova Care Concepts has partnered with Canadian manufacturer, Rotec International, to bring to the UK hospital and care sectors the...

STH first trust in England to receive IEM award for all ho...

South Tees Hospitals NHS FT has received an international environmental management (IEM) award for all its acute hospitals, making it the first trust...

MKUH Launches Hospital Navigator Scheme to support vulnera...

The Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT (MKUH) has launched the Hospital Navigator Scheme aimed at supporting their most vulnerable patients...

NHS maternity staff to benefit from £2.45m to improve safe...

NHS maternity staff will benefit from a £2.45m investment to improve the safety for the women and babies being cared for, to avoid brain injuries. The...

HEIW award £1bn worth of healthcare professional education...

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded over £1bn worth of healthcare professional education contracts to Higher Education...

NHS Digital Weight Management Programme backed by £12m

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme has launched today, and is supported by a £12m government investment. The new service will provide free...

Blood pressure could be 'reset' in six-week window after g...

Researchers at the University of Oxford, and clinicians at Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT (OUH), found that lowering a hypertensive mother's blood...

Tailoring workforce planning systems for NHS trusts that w...

Some of the most fundamental aspects for NHS trusts to run smoothly include ways to save money and improving clinical quality care for patients. As...

World’s first research centre for recurrent head and neck ...

The Royal Marsden NHS FT have launched the world’s first research centre for recurrent head and neck cancer, as a result of funding from the Royal...

Thousands of respiratory patients to benefit from digital ...

Thousands of patients with long-term respiratory conditions across the Bradford District and Craven area, will benefit from a dedicated remote...

Robotics software success in trust's Outpatients departmen...

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, have praised the introduction of robotics software in their Outpatients department...

Southend Hospital's final floors of wing open to reduce wa...

Mid and South Essex NHS FT’s (MSEFT) Southend Hospital, is aiming to reduce patients’ waiting time with a new purpose-built £9.7m wing. The hospital’s...

Streamlining cardiac care at Manchester University NHS FT

HeartFlow would like to take a moment to recognise sites that are going above and beyond to deliver an outstanding CT service to patients, especially...

Trust improve screening services with new imaging equipmen...

Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT have installed and expect to install new imaging equipment later this year at the trust's four hospital sites. It...

Trust launches a new clinical trial for cystic fibrosis pa...

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT has launched phase II of the clinical trial for patients with cystic fibrosis with serious lung infections, such as...

New wellbeing and dementia community hub to open in Middle...

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys (TEWV) NHS FT have set up a new wellbeing and community drop-in hub for people with dementia and their carers in...

NHS Resolution business strategy: Improving staff and pati...

NHS Resolution published their 2021/22 business plan on Wednesday, detailing their key objectives for the final year of their refreshed five year...

Implementation plan: More than £64m to back clinical resea...

The UK Government and devolved administrations released The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery: implementation plan on Wednesday. This will...

Healthcare organisations launch guidelines supporting pati...

The Centre for Perioperative Care, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and the Royal College of General Practitioners, have launched new...

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough successful in bid for inno...

Health and care providers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are set to benefit from a new hub for innovation and improvement. This forms part of...

Young people’s mental health services to benefit from fund...

Mental health services for children and young people will receive an extra £40m boost to help deal with the impact Covid-19 has had on their mental...

NHE365: Building sustainable hospitals fit for purpose

Ensuring that buildings are built sustainably, with enough ventilation, including some of the biggest challenges experienced, and sourcing the most...

NHE365: Engaging with communities and data key in future o...

Engaging with communities and the importance of data in future pandemic was the key messages to come out of NHE365’s panel discussion: The Future of...

Motolani Awokoya: How to manage outbreak challenges effect...

There are many processes in place to be able to manage an outbreak effectively, but it can become more problematic when the source of an outbreak is...

NHSX data strategy: Patients to have greater access and co...

NHSX published their draft strategy: ‘Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data’ today. It continues to build on the use of data...

Chine Eyetan: How senior leadership, digital tools & data ...

The importance of being prepared in infection prevention and control is something that has been emphasised in the last 12 to 18 months, showing how...

Dr David Nicholl: Nosocomial Covid and the lessons learned

Ensuring that hospitals are equipped with the best protection, and the right measures are in place when it comes to infection prevention and control...

£100k funding boost to kickstart innovative health and car...

The Health Innovation Network have announced five winners of the Innovation Grants award, in partnership with Health Education England. The five NHS...

Trust secures major funding for Terabotics cancer project

The University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, has secured major funding to develop technology that detects tumours, and guides...

NHS Supply Chain ensure bladder and bowel products meet pa...

NHS Supply Chain have conducted research to ensure that products used to manage incontinence, meet the needs of people living with bladder and bowel...

James Cook University Hospital adopt use of pill-sized cam...

The James Cook University Hospital – which forms part of the South Tees Hospitals NHS FT – has adopted the use of pill-sized cameras to investigate...

Trusts collaborate to improve recovery for hip fracture pa...

Airedale NHS FT are collaborating with five NHS trusts to provide a service that supports hip fracture patients in their nutritional recovery. The...

Ep 21. The power of pulse oximetry during the pandemic, Ma...

The pandemic caused our health service to have to innovate and adapt, and with restrictions and risk limiting the number of patients we brought into...

NHS to invest £52m in digital maternity records

Chief Nursing Officer for England Ruth May - announced yesterday during the NHS Confederation Conference – that all pregnant woman will be able to...

Dr Ben Kanter: The future of digital communication in hosp...

The pandemic has highlighted positive technological innovations such as video and phone consultations, that have happened due to the pandemic, but we...

York Hospital's Emergency Department to benefit from £15m ...

York Hospital’s Emergency Department will benefit from a £15m investment to increase capacity and improve patient care. This will help develop a brand...

Government grant funding for study on use of AI for breast...

The government have granted funding to researchers in the UK, to study the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for breast cancer screening in NHS...

NHS to launch pilot to improve lives of patients with type...

Speaking at the NHS Confederation’s conference on Tuesday, Sir Simon Stevens revealed the NHS’s plans to provide an ‘artificial pancreas’ for Type 1...

GP using a tablet to help record information

Carl Holland: The success of front door triage in Northamp...

It’s been over two months since Northampton General Hospital started using Consultant Connect’s Referral Triage service. In this blog article Deputy...

NHS trust collaborate in launch of radiochemistry unit

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT and King’s College London, have launched a new radiochemistry unit that produces tracers to help identify cancers and...

Patients at NCH to benefit from £65k retinal scanner

Patients at North Cambridgeshire Hospital (NCH) are set to benefit from a £65,000 retinal scanner, installed by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s...

Trust launches online digital patient portal to manage app...

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has launched a secure, online digital portal to enable patients to manage their appointments. This...

NHS Digital’s Terminology Server now live

The NHS Digital’s Terminology Server has now gone live. The system aims to tackle the issue surrounding language when professionals describe something...

£100m investment in NHS Long Covid services for young peop...

The NHS are launching a set of specialist hubs for children and young people as part of a £100m Long Covid care expansion. The 15 paediatric hubs will...

Surgeons working in an operating theatre

Harnessing technology to clear the elective surgery backlo...

The rate of technology adoption within the NHS has at times been very fragmented. Some NHS trusts are leading the digital revolution, whilst other...

Tens of thousands of women to benefit from NHS pelvic heal...

The NHS will launch clinics in 14 areas across the country, aiming to support tens of thousands of pregnant women and new mums. The initiative hopes...

Researchers granted £2.6m for under 40s type 2 diabetes su...

A team of researchers in Leicester have been granted £2.6m to develop a five-year care package, aimed at addressing support concerns for people under...

Some NHS services return to pre-pandemic levels

According to data from NHS England, the number of people waiting more than 52 weeks to start treatment, decreased by more than 50,000 in April. There...

Trusts collaborate in launch of maternity app to improve c...

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay (UHMB) NHS FT have collaborated with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East Lancashire NHS Trust, and...

Kettering General Hospital highlight EDI initiatives

Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS FT have been highlighting initiatives aimed at improving the working lives for BAME staff at their trust. To do...

New Surgery Treatment Centre to open to tackle waiting lis...

St George’s University Hospitals (SGUH) NHS FT have opened a new Surgery Treatment Centre at their Queen Mary Hospital. The centre was constructed in...

NHS Arden and GEM awarded two-year data driven contract to...

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM) has been awarded a new two-year contract, aimed at providing a business...

NICE recommend several treatment options for moderate arth...

NICE have published final draft guidance, recommending several treatment options for around 25,000 people with moderate rheumatoid arthritis, who were...

Next phase of £30m Berwick hospital rebuild begins

The next phase of the £30m project to build a new hospital in Berwick is due to commence week commencing Monday, June 21. This will involve the...

Sheffield Hospitals detail improvements needed, following ...

Following a CQC inspection in March 2021, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS FT’s maternity service rating, changed from outstanding to inadequate. The...

Liver cancer patients to benefit from microwave ablation a...

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust’s Queen Alexandra Hospital (QAH), has introduced a new microwave ablation service to their Diagnostic...

BMA welcome delay in collection of GP Data for Planning an...

The collection of GP data for Planning and Research in England will now take place on 1 September 2021 instead of 1 July. This is in response to...

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT launch Green Plan

The Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT, launched their Green Plan last Friday to mark Sustainability Day. The trust aims to reduce their carbon...

The Health and Social Care Committee report: Impact of sta...

The Commons Health and Social Care Committee have published their report on the workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care. The...

Peterborough City Hospital opens new Children’s Assessment...

North West Anglia’s NHS FT has opened a new purpose-built Paediatric Assessment Unit, at their Peterborough City Hospital. This is part of a wider...

Trust to benefit from £3.8m investment in new imaging tech...

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will benefit from a £3.8m investment in new imaging technology. This will help patients in need of cancer...

NHS action plan success after data reveals sharp rise in v...

Since the launch of the NHS’s action plan to tackle vaccine hesitancy, there has been a sharp rise in the number of people taking up the vaccine in...

NHS Digital provisional statistics: Record number in the N...

According to provisional statistics published by NHS Digital on Thursday, as of March 2021 there are 124,078 doctors, and 304,542 nurses working in...

RJAH FT acquire tech to aid upper limb rehabilitation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT, have acquired a powered arm and hand brace, designed to help restore function to...

HEE business plan 2020/2021: Improving recovery and delive...

Health Education England (HEE) have released their business plan for 2020/2021, detailing how they will support the NHS in the current climate, and...

Main improvement work to start on £40m development at trus...

Work will now start on the main phase of the £40m development, at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, following the completion of enabling works at the site...

Royal Preston Hospital to benefit from innovative new vide...

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT’s, Royal Preston Hospital, will benefit from an innovative new video clinic, making it easier for clinicians...

NHS Blood and Transplant launch new strategy

NHS Blood and Transplant launched The Organ Donation and Transplantation: Meeting the Need strategy on Tuesday, setting out their aims for the next 10...

Volunteer initiative launched to combat NHS workforce shor...

A volunteering organisation has launched a new initiative today, which will help five NHS trusts in England. It will encourage the trust’s volunteers...

Thousands of ambulance staff to benefit from body cams

Thousands of ambulance staff in England are expected to benefit from body cameras, with NHS England speeding up the rollout. This follows on from the...

Healthcare organisations welcome urgent and emergency care...

The Clinically led review of urgent and emergency care standards – published by NHS England – has been welcomed by patients, clinicians, and the...

Trust fund research on mental health strategies for frontl...

The Burdett Trust for Nursing have funded a research project led by the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. The grant of more than £82,000 will enable...

New AI tool developed to streamline pathology workflow

Academics at the University of Oxford, and pathologists at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH), have developed an AI tool that automates...

Midland-based NHS trusts collaborate with university in PE...

A new study — in collaboration with a range of Midland-based NHS trusts, and a team from the University of Birmingham — found almost half of people...

Work starts on £27m pathology lab for Leeds and West Yorks...

Work on a new £27m dedicated pathology laboratory has started at St James’s Hospital in Leeds (part of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) NHS Trust)...

Older man talking with a medical professional on a video call

Ep 20. Early pioneers of video consultations, Dr Shanti Vi...

Video consultations have become one of the buzzwords of the NHS throughout the last 18 months, as healthcare had to balance patient and staff safety...

CQC strategy: Regulation, driven by people's experience

The CQC have launched a new strategy today, based on extensive consultation with the public, providers of health and social care services, charities...

Female medical professional using diagnostic equipment

Unravelling NICE’s impact on diagnostic pathology

Around 1.2 billion pathology tests are carried out in England each year. These tests involve taking and analysing samples of body fluids or tissues...

Stockport NHS FT open specialist unit to improve endocrino...

Stockport, NHS FT, has opened a new specialist endocrinology investigation unit, making it one of only two clinics of its type in Greater Manchester...

X-rays on your high street – a first line of care for the ...

Changing access to NHS diagnostics could have a big impact on equity, waiting times, workforce effectiveness, and on NHS recovery post-Covid. Imagine...

New equipment launched to help women with tearing after la...

Mid and South Essex NHS FT have launched a new machine that is helping improve the lives of women who have suffered tearing during labour at their...

Government to invest £30m in postgraduate medical training...

The government will invest £30m in doctors currently in training, to help address the impact of the pandemic, ensuring the NHS has access to the...

NICE recommend inducing women in labour earlier

NICE published new draft guidance today, recommending that women are induced earlier in labour than previously advised in 2008, due to it making the...

NHSBT antibody study looks at vaccinated and previously in...

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is carrying out a vaccination study (C-Velvet)¸ based on two small studies (1) (2).The study will look at whether...

Optimal care pathway in ophthalmology

Back in January 2019, Richard Whittington, then Assistant Director of Commissioning, now Chief Executive of Local Optical Committee Support Unit...

£1.5m Same Day Emergency Care Unit to open at WCT FT

The £1.5m Emergency Assessment Unit extension, at West Cumberland Hospital (WCT) FT, will be open to patients on Wednesday 26 May. The modular unit...

ELHT paves the way in reconstructive head and neck cancer ...

Surgeons at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT), successfully treated 75 complex head, neck and oral cancers with a 100% success rate, using...

Cloud-based health monitor improves care for CF patients d...

Adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) have been able to monitor their health from home during the pandemic via a smartphone app, which has helped reduce...

SCAS becomes first ambulance service to rollout CPR device

South Central Ambulance Service NHS FT (SCAS) has become the first ambulance service in the country to rollout a new device which performs CPR on a...

Carbon reduction saves Sussex Community NHS FT £10m

Sussex Community NHS FT (SCFT) has saved £10m in ten years by slashing their carbon emissions. The success is detailed in the fifth annual report of...

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS FT launch indoor way-fi...

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (CWH) NHS FT has launched a unique indoor way-finder app for hospitals, to help patients and their families navigate...

How we improved VTE assessments at Stockport NHS FT

Stockport NHS FT has recently been named as an Exemplar Centre for our ongoing commitment to VTE (Venous Thromboembolism) prevention. We’re delighted...

Driving positive change around inclusion is key to NHS rec...

Humber Teaching NHS FT celebrated the ninth Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week (#EQW2021) - co-ordinated by NHS Employers - between the 10th...

GDH NHS Trust first to perform key hole hip replacement su...

United Lincolnshire Hospitals’ (ULH) Grantham and District Hospital has become the first ever to carry out key hole hip replacement surgery. The...

NHS commuting emissions under the spotlight to support net...

Five pioneering NHS Trusts have committed to reducing their commuting emissions in a bid to meet ambitious net zero goals. Often overlooked, commuting...

New remote ECGS to be rolled out across the North East and...

A portable ECG that detects heart irregularities in minutes, is now due to be rolled out across the North East and North Cumbria. During the start of...

FT opens new £1m stroke rehab unit to improve patient reco...

Gateshead NHS FT has opened a new £1m state-of-the-art rehabilitation unit, which has been specially designed for the types of patients the hospital...

Ambulance crews to acquire iPads to improve patient care

NHS Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens has announced that ambulance crews across England will receive 30,000 iPads to improve patient care efficiency...

Researchers discover cells in tumours centre most likely t...

Researchers from the Royal Marsden (RM) NHS FT, and the University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS FT, have discovered that cells from different...

ULH NHS Trust receives £250k digital strategy investment

United Lincolnshire Hospitals (ULH) NHS Trust is one of 32 NHS organisations to receive funding in the second part of the Digital Aspirants programme...

Planning permission approved for £40m MRI A&E transformati...

Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) have been given planning approval by Manchester City Council to transform their Emergency Department (ED). The £40m...

NHS FT open IR facility to improve patient care

St George’s Hospital NHS FT has opened a new facility to care for patients undergoing interventional radiology (IR) procedures. The new unit will...

Health and Care Partnership invest in NWCCG mental health ...

NHS England and Improvement have approved a mental health programme for NHS Norfolk and Waveney (NW) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The aim is to...

Nurse using a laptop to talk with patients

A £33bn opportunity: How the pandemic accelerated digital ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has stretched UK health and social care like never before. To overcome this great collective challenge, the sector has turned to...

Salford Royal FT provide pioneering spinal treatment for a...

Salford Royal NHS FT has become one of only 11 centres in the country able to provide the Nusinersen drug to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in...

NHS Confederation launch new network for GP Federations in...

The NHS Confederation have increased their support and representation of primary care providers by launching a new national network for GP Federations...

NICE approve life-extending treatment for colorectal cance...

NICE have published their draft guidance today for the routine commissioning of a potentially life-extending treatment, for untreated metastatic...

NHSX fund diagnostic technology for care home residents

NHSX have funded and supported an innovative diagnostic technology solution, enabling GPs to remotely perform a clinical examination during a video...

FTs collaborate in launch of Mental Health Urgent Assessme...

Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) NHS FT, has launched a new Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre (MHUAC), in collaboration with Blackpool Teaching...

Tens of thousands to benefit from £160m NHS waiting list i...

Tens of thousands of patients are expected to benefit from a £160m NHS investment aimed at tackling waiting list backlogs, as well as developing a...

Elderly resident receiving community care in her own home

Community providers at the heart of the Covid-19 recovery

Today the Community Network published an infographic setting out the vital role that community health services have played during the pandemic and...

How volunteering can provide vital support for people dyin...

Main image: Provided by Helpforce before the pandemic. Tackling the big challenges our health and social care system faces needs radical thinking and...

Insource Ltd acquires NHS capacity planning experts Gooroo

Insource Ltd, the UK’s leading data management experts to the NHS, announces the acquisition of Gooroo Ltd, a British company with unrivalled...

People are at the heart of the NHS; it’s time to recognise...

The NHS started the pandemic with close to 100,000 vacancies across the service. As of the last report from NHS Digital, covering the period up to...

Leading British PPE manufacturer Tecman introduces new pro...

Having led the field in the production of PPE from the early days of Covid-19, Tecman Advanced Healthcare Products has revealed the results of its...

Pharmacist sorting a medical drug from a shelf

Reducing contact within healthcare: Secure hubs for item e...

Across all industries, organisations are changing how they work in an attempt to increase their efficiency and effectiveness. Adding to this...

Elective care backlog a concern for 70% of surgical profes...

One year from lockdown, a new survey of healthcare professionals working in operating theatres across the NHS and private sector has revealed the...

Doctors sat in a meeting discussing plans

How can the NHS develop effective health economy plans?

The scale of the challenges facing the NHS in England is laid bare in the recently published planning guidance from NHS England. Given the impact of...

Costs of Bristol Nightingale hospital revealed

An NHS Nightingale hospital set up in Bristol cost £26m to set up and operate, running to provide 300 additional intensive care beds to NHS trusts in...

PHE analysis finds 10,400 deaths prevented by Covid vaccin...

Public Health England (PHE) analysis has indicated that the Covid-19 vaccination programme prevented 10,400 deaths in those aged 60 and older in...

Nurse pushing hospital bed down a corridor

NHS Scotland spent £20.8m using private sector hospitals

Between March and September 2020, NHS Scotland spent more than £20.8m on using private sector hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a...

NICE recommends range of chronic primary pain treatments

As part of its new guidelines on the assessment and management of chronic pain, NICE has recommended a range of effective treatment to help them...

Dedicated mental health services for mothers launched

NHS England are to launch 26 new mental health hubs aimed at helping and supporting thousands of new, expectant or bereaved mothers with their mental...

Woman swabbing herself as part of Covid testing

Access to weekly rapid testing to be expanded to everyone ...

In order to continue effective Covid-19 tracking and control within community settings, everyone in England will soon be able to access free, regular...

NHS Supply Chain helps trust make £450k savings annually

Working in partnership with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Supply Chain was able to help make savings of more than £450,000...

Woman receiving treatment from a healthcare professional

Seconds save lives: clean your hands

Skin health and surface hygiene expert, GOJO Industries-Europe, is proud to be part of the global movement to improve hand hygiene and is once again...

Health professional administering vaccine jab to a patient

NHS Confederation: Work to do to make vaccine access equit...

NHS Confederation have praised the work achieved by the NHS national vaccination programme to date, though also called for further work to ensure...

ABPI: Collaboration key to restoring NHS cancer services

A new report released by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has outlined the importance for collaboration across the UK...

Number of second doses administered hits 2.5 million miles...

More than 2.5 million people have now received their second dose in England, as the NHS continued its rapid vaccination rollout. Of those who have...

Hospital administrative team discussing a patient record

NHS announce learning disability mortality review update

A programme aimed at improving the lives of people with a learning disability is set to specifically incorporate autistic people in their efforts to...

Health workers in PPE intubating a patient

NHS-developed Covid-19 treatment saves one million worldwi...

A clinical trial ran in the NHS proved dexamethasone, an inexpensive and widely available steroid, to be an effective treatment for Covid-19 nine...

NHS vaccine programme rollout reaches record levels

As many as 27 people were being administered Covid-19 vaccine doses each second over the weekend, as the NHS’ national vaccine rollout programme...

Female nurse presenting to a group of health professional colleagues

Key landmark in the NHS Long Term Plan set to be achieved

NHS Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens has confirmed the health service is set to roll out Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) in the final 13 areas of...

NHS and social care to receive £7bn funding package

The Government has announced a £7bn package of funding for health and care services to support the next phase of the NHS response to Covid-19, Health...

Health professional accessing data on a computer

Health Secretary to investigate consistent NHS data platfo...

In his keynote speech at the Digital Health REWIRED 2021 virtual festival, Health Secretary Matt Hancock mused on plans around shared data records and...

Older gentleman receiving a vaccine jab from a nurse

Half of all UK adults have received first Covid-19 vaccine

More than 25 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. With almost half of the UK adult population having been...

Woman being treated by an ophthalmologist using specialist equipment

Sunderland NHS trust unveil plans for new £36m hospital

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have unveiled the plans for their new £36m Eye Hospital in the centre of Sunderland. The new...

Government announces partnership with UK rapid test manufa...

Contracts have been secured between the UK Government and two British companies manufacturing and supplying rapid lateral flow tests, which are being...

Pharmacist providing expert advice to customers

Inclusive pharmacy practice plans set to be published

Health Education England (HEE) are working collaboratively with a number of NHS and pharmaceutical partners to ensure the most is made of the benefits...

How one NHS trust is making communal patient and visitor s...

As the NHS adapts communal patient and visitor spaces for safe social distancing, Tritonshield’s clear vinyl screen concept has already been installed...

Patient in a hospital bed being treated by two members of staff

More than one million non-Covid patients treated during wi...

Despite facing a winter wave of Covid-19 infections, NHS hospitals were still able to care for more than one million non-Covid patients, newly...

Capsule camera endoscope being held in a hand

Capsule cameras to be used by NHS to test for cancer

The NHS will soon begin to trial using miniature cameras which patients can swallow to check for cancer. Contained in a capsule no bigger than a pill...

Care home resident talking with a staff member

Health Foundation research reveals scale of hospital backl...

New research released by the Health Foundation shows the amount of hospital care received by those living in care homes in England rapidly declined...

Female doctor discussing with a female patient about their care

Government launches evidence call to improve women’s healt...

Women are being encouraged to share their experiences of the health and care system via a call for evidence aimed at improving healthcare for women...

Patient chatting with a clinical professional

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...

Health meeting discussing around a boardroom table

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...

Elderly woman receiving a vaccine jab from a nurse

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...

Elderly patient talking with a hospital clinician

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...

Nurse administering a vaccine jab to a colleague

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...

Generic photo of a patient in a hospital bed

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...

Doctor and male patient discussing his care

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...

Different health stakeholders discuss plans

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...

Elderly man being supported by a member of staff

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...

Food worker making confectionery products

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...

Care home patient having blood pressure taken

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...

Medical professional performing a Covid test on an elderly patient

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...

Wireframe illustration of the human body with the heart highlighted

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...

Elderly care home resident in conversation with a nurse

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...

Clinician discussing treatment options with a patient

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...

Nurse administering a vaccine to a colleague

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...

Sanitary towels and tampons against a colour background

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...

Asian father and son chatting at a laptop

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...

Doctor using a laptop to communicate virtually with colleagues

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...

Call centre operators carry out phone calls

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...

Nurse and a health administrator discussing information

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...

Person receiving their first vaccine jab

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...

Smiling man operating a headset in a call centre environment

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 -...

Individual in PPE wiping down a surgical surface

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...

Health professional carrying out a nasal swab on a patient

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...

Health professionals tend to a patient in a hospital bed

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...

Health professional holding a female patient's hand

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...

Consultant using the phone to speak with colleagues

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...

An elderly patient receiving her vaccine jab from a health professional

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...

Male patient donating plasma with health professional observing

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...

Female health professional swabbing a patient

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...

Female health professional swabbing a patient for a test

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...

Hospital staff in discussions as a group

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...

Elderly man preparing to receive his vaccine jab

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...

Smiling call centre phone operator, representative of NHS Test and Trace caller

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...

Elderly male patient discussing symptoms with a health professional

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...

High school or college age girl in mask working at her desk

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...

Health professional in gloves administering a vaccine jab

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...

Back of a paramedic shirt emblazoned with the word ambulance

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...

Female leader in conversation with colleagues during a board meeting

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...

Health professional in PPE administering a vaccine jab

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...

Health professional shaking hands with a patient

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...

Illustration of the building blocks of health; health professional stacking objects

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...

BAME surgeon standing in an operating theatre

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...

Counsellor talking with young male about his mental health

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...

Assortment of PPE goods against a blue background

‘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...

A group of nurses walking through a hospital corridor

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...

Man holding a blue prostate cancer ribbon

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...

Patient in conversation with a health professional

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...

Male patient describing breathing troubles with a doctor

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...

Doctor in PPE swabbing a patient during a test

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...

Medical professional administering a vaccine into a patient's arm

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...

Medical professionals in discussion on a ward

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...

Woman in glasses receives Covid test from man wearing PPE.

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...

Female doctor visits elderly patient at home.

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...

Team of medical professionals in discussion

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...

Male health professional seeing a young patient

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...

Female health professional carrying out a swab test on a patient

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...

Elderly care home resident with the patient

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...

Female health professional using tablet computer

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...

Elderly male patient with community nurse

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...

Male patient requiring breathing equipment

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...

Male doctor discussing with two patients

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...