Long waits for hospital operations soar

The disruption to hospitals during the pandemic has meant the number of patients facing long waits for routine operations has soared.

NHS Providers showcases extraordinary innovation of NHS

A new report from is highlighting examples of the outstanding innovation of NHS frontline staff to restore services for non coronavirus patients.

Sturgeon urges public to download new contact tracing app

Nicola Sturgeon has urged smartphone users across Scotland to download NHS Scotland’s new contact tracing app.

Public inquiry only way to 'learn lessons' from pandemic

The Royal College of Nursing has said that an inquiry must look into how the UK prepared for and responded to the pandemic.

Those in most deprived areas twice as likely to visit A&E

NHS Digital has revealed that people in most deprived areas were almost twice as likely to visit A&E as those in least deprived.

Extra funding to help suppliers improve cyber security

Matt Warman has said that hundreds of the country’s healthcare firms are set to benefit from government funding to boost their cyber security.

PM blames testing shortage on rising public confidence

Boris Johnson has said that people being unable to secure coronavirus tests are a result of public confidence in the test and trace system.

NHS is ‘off the table’ claim not believable

A new poll from We Own It has found that almost half of Britons do not believe Boris Johnson’s claim that NHS is ‘off the table’ in trade deals.

Target of women holding half of top jobs missed

NHS Confederation says that NHS leadership that more fairly represents women in senior roles is ‘essential, overdue and needed now’.

Cohesion needed to tackle childhood obesity

The NAO says it is unclear whether current plans to tackle rising childhood obesity will be able to make the step change needed.

Investing in nature is an investment in the NHS

Sir James Bevan has said that access to a healthy natural environment could save the NHS billions of pounds a year.

Coronavirus cases recorded by GPs higher than recorded

Suspected cases of coronavirus recorded by GPs at the height of the pandemic were three times higher than officially confirmed infections.

Brexit negotiations should still priorities patients

The Brexit Health Alliance has stressed that a Brexit deal still remains best outcome for UK citizens and patients.

RCGP calls for national network of ‘post-Covid’ clinics

The Royal College of GPs is calling for better NHS support for people chronically ill for months with coronavirus symptoms.

£1.3m for mental health services in Wales

Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced additional mental health support that anyone in Wales can access when they need to.

NHS 111 set to roll out A&E booking service

Patients will be urged to call 111 before attending A&E to help regulate the number of people in hospital waiting areas.

Public feel that NHS gives white people better care

Almost two-thirds of black people living in the UK think that the NHS does less to protect their health than that of white people.

At least six trusts could be overwhelmed this winter

More than 100 NHS trusts could be at or above full capacity this winter if they faced a second wave of coronavirus admissions.

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