Elective recovery plan published to boost capacity

The government has set out a blueprint to address backlogs built up during the pandemic and tackle long waits for care.

New drug for advanced womb cancer to be rolled out

The NHS has announced that a 30-minute treatment, the first of its kind for advanced womb cancer, is being rolled out for women across England.

New wards to tackle Covid-19 waiting lists in Birmingham

Two new wards have opened for patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, as part of capacity expansion plans.

Further funding to improve patient services in Scotland

£82.6 million has been allocated to Scottish health boards to expand teams within GP practices and modernise systems.

£9m for projects that advance diagnosis of cancer

SBRI Healthcare has announced the winners of NHS England’s multi-million pound funding for late stage innovation cancer diagnosis projects.

NHS pledges support for victims of assault and abuse

Victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse are being encouraged to come forward by NHS England for help and care.

Nursing workforce in crisis even before pandemic

A report has revealed that dire shortages in the nursing workforce were compromising patient care even before the coronavirus pandemic.

Government sets out plans for 'My Planned Care' platform

Patients waiting for elective surgeries will benefit from increased information sharing following the launch of the NHS ‘My Planned Care’ platform.

Majority of NHS paramedics suffering from burnout

More than half of paramedics are suffering from burnout caused by ‘overwhelming’ workloads and record numbers of 999 calls.

NHS mental health access for children a ‘postcode lottery’

A report has claimed that children’s access to specialist NHS mental health services in England remains ‘a postcode lottery’.

£10 million for projects to improve cancer care

Thousands of patients are set to benefit from new technology that aims to revolutionise cancer testing techniques across the country.

Life-saving gene therapy for rare disease affecting babies

The NHS has struck a deal for a life-saving treatment that will offer babies and young children with a rare and fatal genetic disease the prospect of a normal life.

Javid to launch new 10-year ‘national war on cancer’

Sajid Javid is declaring ‘a war on cancer’ and launching a call for evidence to underpin an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan for England.

Ambulance wait figures highest for five years

More than 150,000 people have waited in an ambulance for at least half an hour to be admitted to hospital in England this winter to date.

All London hospitals in areas which exceed pollution limits

Every hospital and medical centre in London is located in areas which do not meet World Health Organization guideline limits for toxic air pollution.

Public has bleak view of government’s NHS policies

Only 12 per cent of the public agree that their government has the right policies for the NHS, with more than half disagreeing.

High levels of racism in the NHS a ‘debilitating’ problem

The BMA has revealed that doctors from all ethnic minority backgrounds consider racism a problem in the medical profession.

Mandatory vaccines for health staff set to be revoked

Sajid Javid has announced that regulations making vaccines a condition of deployment for health and social care staff are set to be revoked.

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