1,000 doctors want to leave NHS over pandemic handling

More than 1,000 doctors intend to quit the NHS as a result of the government’s poor management of the coronavirus pandemic.

£32m to help transform NHS healthcare delivery

Debilitating diseases scould be identified and treated faster and more effectively, thanks to £32 million government funding.

Clear face masks to support people with hearing loss

250,000 clear face masks are to be delivered to frontline NHS workers to better care for people who use lip-reading to communicate.

UK pre-orders highest rate of vaccines in the world

The UK has pre-ordered enough coronavirus vaccines for more than five doses per person, the highest rate in the world.

Secure access to apps and digital services made easier

NHS Digital has made secure access to a variety of digital apps and services easier through NHS login.

More engineers needed to deliver health tech

A new report has claimed that healthcare providers need more engineers to handle new technology and rising patient numbers.

New Lighthouse Lab to increase Test and Trace capacity

The government is increasing lab capacity ahead of winter, with a new Lighthouse Lab set to open near Loughborough by the end of September.

Coronavirus testing has led to rationing across UK

Prioritising coronavirus testing in high-risk areas has led to rationing in other places, with some people being asked to drive more than 100 miles for a swab.

NHS Open Space relaunches to help nation recover

Health providers looking for flexible ways to deliver services in response to coronavirus can now use NHS pay-as-you-go spaces.

PM warned over axing of Public Health England

More than 70 health organisations have written to the Prime Minister expressing concern over the recent abolition of Public Health England.

£500m for quick result coronavirus test trials

A new funding package worth £500 million will be invested in next generation testing technology and increased testing capacity.

Pharmaceutical companies issue research funding plea

More than 30 companies have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister stressing the need for financial support to safeguard medical research charities.

GPs increasingly reliant on doctors aged over 55

General practice is becoming increasingly reliant on doctors aged over 55 at a time when early retirements in the profession have surged.

UNISON calls for minimum £2,000 pay rise for NHS staff

A pay claim submitted by UNISON to the government would see every NHS employee receive an increase of at least £2,000 by the end of this year.

HEE offering digital healthcare fellowships

Health Education England is inviting candidates for 35 new digital health fellowships.

Ambulance service takes over mobile testing in Scotland

Mobile testing units, run by the Army during the coronavirus pandemic, are being officially handed over to the Scottish Ambulance Service.

New diet and lifestyle plans to tackle type 2 diabetes

Thousands of people will now be able to access NHS soup and shake weight-loss plans as part of the NHS England drive to tackle type 2 diabetes.

Partnership provides ‘lifeline’ for hundreds of stroke survivors

Hundreds of NHS patients have received personal, specialised care thanks to Stroke Connect, a partnership with the NHS and the Stroke Association.

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