New support for pregnant women with diabetes

Thousands more people with diabetes will soon have access to life changing technology to help manage their condition on the NHS.

Staffing shortages prompt fears for maternity departments

The Royal College of Midwives has warned that NHS trusts do not have enough staff to operate a safe service.

Digital inclusion is key to tackling health inequalities

A project trialling digital technology with disadvantaged communities has found that tackling the ‘digital divide’ is crucial to reducing health inequalities.

Mental health patients still cared for miles from home

The BMA has reported that thousands of acutely ill mental health patients are still being sent miles from where they live for treatment.

Labour seeks legislation against anti-vax content

Labour has called for legislation that would include financial and criminal penalties for companies that fail to act to ‘stamp out dangerous anti-vaccine content’.

NHS launches 40 ‘long COVID’ clinics

The NHS is set to launch a network of more than 40 ‘long COVID’ specialist clinics within weeks.

NHS saves £75m a year thanks to data network migration

NHS Digital has completed the largest known public sector data network transition programme, saving the NHS an estimated £75 million a year.

Chancellor challenged to meet his NHS spending pledge

NHS Providers has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to give the health service what it needs to deal with the costs of coronavirus.

Year-long waits for hospital care worst since 2008

New data shows that the number of people waiting over a year for hospital treatment in England has hit its highest levels since 2008.

More than two million reached by NHS Test and Trace

Two million people have now been reached by the service, including those who tested positive and their contacts.

Hancock urged to improve uptake of Life Assurance Scheme

Justin Madders has urged Matt Hancock to make the families of deceased NHS and social care workers aware of the Life Assurance Scheme.

Renewed recruitment drive launched by NHS

The NHS is launching a renewed recruitment drive to capitalise on the ‘Nightingale effect’ as the health services contends with coronavirus.

Online junk food advertising banned to tackle obesity

A new consultation has been launched on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt in the UK.

‘Hidden backlog’ looms as NHS referrals drop

There were 4.7 million fewer people referred for routine hospital care between January and August 2020 compared to 2019.

GPs will scale back care to deliver coronavirus vaccines

GP services will be cut back well into 2021 so family doctors can immunise millions of people against coronavirus at new seven-day-a-week clinics.

Hancock says NHS ready for new vaccine roll-out

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that the NHS is ready to start providing the new coronavirus vaccine ‘as fast as safely possible’.

Grant NHS staff a wage rise by Christmas, say unions

Health unions across the UK have written to the Prime Minister calling for a pay rise for all NHS staff before Christmas.

More support for medical specialties in Scotland

Up to 64 additional medical speciality training posts are being created as part of the Scottish Government response to coronavirus.

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