RCP calls for investment in public health and social care

The Royal College of Physicians has joined other medical specialist societies to urge the Chancellor to invest in public health and social care.

Welsh GPs and NHS staff to get protective gear

Vaughan Gething has said that face masks, gloves and aprons are being sent out to GP surgeries in Wales to protect against coronavirus.

More than one million people use NHS 111 online

One million people have benefited from dedicated NHS online support for coronavirus since the launch of NHS 111 online on 4 March.

Emergency legislation 'will protect NHS volunteers'

Emergency coronavirus legislation could include measures to allow people to leave their jobs and volunteer to care for those affected.

Hospital admissions for children with sleep disorders rises

NHS Digital data has revealed that thousands of children and teenagers are being admitted to hospital for sleep disorders.

NHS needs to change debate around obesity

A leading health psychologist has stressed that the NHS needs to do more to address the ingrained stigma around obesity.

Further funding in fight against spread of coronavirus

The Prime Minister has announced that the race to find a vaccine for coronavirus will be bolstered by UK financial support.

Fiscal measures to improve health proven as essential

Regulatory measures to improve health, such as the targeted use of taxation, have proven essential tools to reduce health inequalities.

NHS ‘head office’ will match diversity of health service

Simon Stevens will ensure that the health service’s ‘head office’ is representative of the wider workforce at all levels of seniority.

Repeat prescribing linked to higher risk of admissions

Research has discovered an association between the number of prescriptions for antibiotics and a higher risk of hospital admissions.

NHS lacks bed and staff to handle coronavirus

Senior doctors and nurses believe that the NHS lacks the beds, staffing and resources to cope with a serious outbreak of the coronavirus.

The NHS does not have the number of nurses it needs

The NAO has argued that the NHS does not have the number of nurses it needs, with over 43,000 vacancies in July to September last year.

MPs say NHS is 'failing' patients living with HIV

The APPG on HIV and AIDS says the failure to address the mental-health needs of people with HIV could lead to an increase in infections.

Mental health crisis services rolled out across England

NHS England has announced that new alternative forms of provision such as safe havens and crisis cafes will open across the country.

GPs unsatisfied with amount of time with patients

More than 1,000 UK-based GPs has found that only one in four UK GPs are satisfied with time they are able to spend with patients.

Coronavirus cases in the UK jump to 85

The government has announced that coronavirus cases in the UK have jumped by 34 in a day, taking total number to 85.

Long Term Plan saving 3,000 more babies’ lives

The NHS is saving hundreds more babies’ lives every year compared with a decade ago, thanks to ongoing action to make services safer.

Pharmacists expect to come under greater pressure in 2020

Pharmacists say that cutting down administrative and back-office processes will be key to delivering new services.

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