Wales exceeds GP training places target

The Wales Deanery has now confirmed the appointment of 144 GP training places, surpassing the 136 places available.

NHS England to save lives by catching cancers early

NHS England is to announce a scheme that catches lung cancer early by scanning patients.

NHS England to break down barriers for research

NHS England has announced plans to accelerate the NHS’ national research strategy.

NHS overcharged millions of pounds for thyroid drug

The NHS has been overcharged millions of pounds for a life changing thyroid drug by Canadian company Concordia, watchdog finds.

NHS budget boost ‘does not go far enough’

Philip Hammond is to give the NHS an emergency cash injection in the budget, though it will be far less than believed is needed.

NHS England joins up with Merck on MS treatment

NHS England has approved a commercial agreement that allows NHS patients in England with MS immediate access to cladribine tablets.

Chancellor dismisses £4 billion NHS emergency cash call

Philip Hammond has ignored calls from Simon Stevens for an emergency cash injection of £4 billion.

Cross-Party MPs request non-partisan debate on future NHS

90 MPs have urged Theresa May to launch a cross-party convention on the future of the NHS and social care in England.

NHS winter target ‘barking mad’

Orders to ensure no hospital patients are treated in corridors or made to wait on trolleys for hours this winter have been called ‘barking mad'.

Patient records access raises confidentiality concerns

Doctors have renewed calls for patients’ confidential health data to be protected as the government looks to increase access to data held by public bodies.

Service charges have ‘destabilising’ effect on GPs

Excessive rises in service charges are having a destabilising effect on GP practices.

Taxpayers support tax increase to fund NHS

Taxpayers in England, Scotland and Wales are willing to pay more tax to help fund the NHS, new research has revealed.

NHS faces worse winter crisis than last year, NHSI warns

The NHS will struggle more this winter than last winter because hospitals have failed to free up enough beds, NHSI has warned.

Hospitals forced to postpone non-urgent operations

The NHS has received criticism for forcing patients who need an operation to wait at least three months before they can undergo surgery.

ELFT gets new Community Health Services Contract

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) has been announced as the new provider for Bedfordshire’s Community Health Services.

LSE and RCS complete purchase of Nuffield Building

The LSE and the RCS have announced that they have achieved contract completion on the purchase of Nuffield Building.

Virtual eye clinics introduced in Bolton

Patients are set to benefit from a £1 million investment bringing ‘virtual eye clinics’ to Bolton.

Campaign launches as NHS prepares for winter

The NHS in Gloucestershire is launching its winter campaign as the NHS prepares for winter.

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