NHS urged to boost number of nursing apprenticeships

England’s Chief Nursing Officer has called on NHS organisations to boost the number of nursing apprenticeships they offer to local people.

Doctors urge for backless gowns to be ditched

Doctors have urged NHS hospitals to ditch 'humiliating' backless gowns which leave patients exposed during intimate examinations.

Four further coronavirus cases in England

Chris Whitty has announced four further cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to eight.

Cancer patients 'missing out on basics information'

Cancer patients are missing out on basic information about their diseases because of staff shortages in the NHS.

Flexible training for healthcare professionals switching discipline

The government will consider how to better recognise the skills of existing healthcare professionals who want to train in a different area.

Nursing applications down a quarter than bursary-era figures

The Royal College of Nursing has said that nursing degree applications remain far below what is required for staffing for safe and effective care.

Scotland announced record investment in health

Health and care funding will rise to more than £15 billion for the first time under the 2020-21 Budget.

£1.5 billion to increase general practice appointments

NHS England and the government have committed at least an additional £1.5 billion for general practice over the next four years.

Distrust biggest barrier for patients using the internet

A lack of skills and a distrust of health information online are two of the biggest barriers for patients to use the internet.

Cancer signs can appear long before diagnosis

Early signs of cancer can appear years before diagnosis and developing tests for these genetic signs could help spot cancer early.

End obsession with drugs by banning ‘painkiller’ term

Professor Jamie Coleman has suggested that the term ‘painkiller’ should not be used to help bust the myth that they cure pain.

New STI is diagnosed every 70 seconds in England

Charities are urging the government to reverse the deep funding cuts that have placed tremendous pressures on sexual health services.

NHS orders 'assessment pods' for every hospital

The NHS has said that every hospital in England is being asked to create ‘priority assessment pods’ for patients with suspected coronavirus.

280 children start smoking every day

ASH has revealed that 280 children start smoking every day in England while government action on its Smokefree 2030 pledge is awaited.

Auditors find that parts of NHS 'seriously financially unstable'

The NHS has not yet achieved the fundamental transformation in services and finance regime needed to meet rising demand, finds NAO.

SBS adds cyber function to Edge4Health platform

Edge4Health now comes with an integrated cyber security feature, helping to improve the security of the NHS’s supply chain.

£6.5m for new digital service for cancer care in Wales

Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced £6.5 million for a new digital service for cancer care in Wales.

Sleep pods used to help tired NHS staff take a break

Dozens of hospitals are trialling the installation of sleep pods for doctors and nurses to have power naps during their shifts.

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