Cutting-edge treatments to be fast-tracked to patients

Patients could have quicker access to more cutting-edge treatments thanks to collaborations to fast-track the approval process.

Migrants denied NHS care for average of 37 weeks

New research has found that migrants who need NHS care are being denied treatment for an average of 37 weeks.

Shielding not needed yet, despite case increases

Government advisors have said that shielding is not being reintroduced in England, despire rising coronavirus cases.

NHS Vaccine Registry seeks more BAME volunteers

Researchers are calling on more people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and the over 65s to volunteer for clinical studies.

Nightingale hospitals told to prepare for patients

NHS Nightingale hospitals in Manchester, Sunderland and Harrogate are being asked to get ready to take patients.

Doctors call for stronger coronavirus measures

Clearer additional coronavirus measures are needed to avoid communities suffering the paralysing and economic impact of local lockdowns.

Health staff and volunteers recognised in Queen's Honours

Health and social care staff and volunteers across the UK have been celebrated in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Legal action launched over Covid contracts

Legal action has been launched over the government’s failure to disclose details of its spending on contracts related to the coronavirus pandemic.

£400m to remove dormitories from mental health facilities

More than £400 million will be committed over the next four years to eradicate dormitory accommodation from mental health facilities.

Guidance issued for GPs to access extra flu vaccines

Guidance has been issued to GPs setting out how they can order more flu vaccines this flu season.

Public urged to get cancer symptoms checked

Famous faces are backing a major new campaign urging anyone concerned about cancer to get checked and to keep routine appointments.

NHS workers given flexible access to pay

A payroll platform that enables NHS employees to access their pay as they earn is being rolled out free of charge to all NHS organisations.

500 test sites now open thanks to new lab partnerships

An alliance of London university labs will add capacity for tens of thousands more coronavirus tests over the coming months.

Thousands still missing out on vital NHS care

Thousands of patients are going without vital NHS treatment as hospitals are still struggling to get services back to normal.

Government action needed to protect homeless, say doctors

Rough sleepers face an increasing dilemma between staying outside or squeezing into crowded shelters where coronavirus hygiene will be limited.

Inquiry launched to scrutinise response to coronavirus

Two Select Committees have launched a joint inquiry into lessons to be learned from the response to the coronavirus pandemic so far.

Specialist centres to cater for ‘long covid’ sufferers

Sir Simon Stevens has announced that those suffering ‘long covid’ symptoms will be offered specialist help at clinics across England.

Thousands of patients affected by GP surgery closures

New figures highlight that an estimated 350,000 patients were forced to move to a new GP surgery over the past year due to closures.

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