Contact-tracing app in place by end of month

Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said that the new NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app should be in place by the end of the month.

Dickson to step down from NHS Confederation role

Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, is to step down from his role in October, having been in post for almost four years.

Innovation must remain at the heart of health and care

Leading healthcare organisations have stressed that innovation and learning must remain at the heart of health and care following coronavirus.

Reduced symptoms for people with respiratory conditions

Two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions such as asthma have experienced reduced symptoms during the coronavirus lockdown.

Hospitals urged to make coronavirus guidance accessible

NHS leaders are calling on all hospital trusts to ensure guidance around coronavirus measures are accessible to staff working at all levels.

New framework to protect NHS against cyber threats

A new framework has launched to help the NHS manage cyber risks and recover in the event of a cyber security incident.

Key contribution made by NHS mental health trusts praised

A report by NHS Providers has highlighted the key contribution made by NHS mental health trusts in confronting the coronavirus pandemic.

More risk of postoperative death for coronavirus surgeries

A new study has found that patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death.

Clinical imaging services at Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire

The NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and the Humber will begin offering clinical CT scans to some patients from across the region from 4 June.

NHS debt ‘write-off’ could cost hospitals millions

The pledge to ‘write off’ £13.4 billion of debt owed by NHS trusts could end up costing hospitals millions in annual payments back to the government.

Contact tracing app could exacerbate inequalities

The Health Foundation has warned that the delayed contact tracing app has the potential to exacerbate existing health inequalities.

Risk of dying from coronavirus higher for ethnic minorities

Public Health England has said that people from ethnic minorities are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus.

Prostate cancer most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK

Data analysed by the Prostate Cancer UK charity has shown that the disease is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK.

Volunteer Responders reach 250,000 milestone

Figures show that NHS Volunteer Responders have reached the 250,000 milestone at the start of Volunteers’ Week.

Over two million' waiting for cancer care in UK

Approximately 2.4 million people in the UK are waiting for cancer screening, further tests or cancer treatment.

200,000 testing capacity target reached

The UK has reached the 200,000 capacity target on Saturday 30 May, including capacity for 40,000 antibody tests a day.

NHS England launches expert research centre

NHS England and NHS Confederation have confirmed the creation of a new centre to investigate the impact of race and ethnicity on people's health.

£5 million for mental health community projects

Community projects supporting people with their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic will benefit from their share of £5 million.

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