£10m to ease winter pressures in Scotland

The NHS in Scotland will receive £10 million to help cope with the ‘particular pressures’ of winter, including efforts to tackle bed blocking.

NHS bosses urged not to politicise NHS in election campaigns

NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson has said that political parties should not use the NHS as ‘a political weapon’ in the election campaign.

Data shows ‘huge increase’ in cancelled operations

New data has revealed a huge increase in the number of cancelled hospital operations as a result of staffing issues and equipment failures.

Liver cancer deaths rise by around 50 per cent

Liver cancer death rates have increased by approximately 50 per cent in the last decade and have tripled since records began.

One in ten experience racism in the NHS

UNISON has revealed that 11 per cent of its healthcare members reported experiencing racist behaviour in the workplace in the last year.

Fireworks should carry graphic warnings, says NHS surgeons

Plastic, hand and burns surgeons are calling for an urgent policy change to reduce the number of injuries caused by firework misuse.

Mental health hospitals breaching human rights

The human rights of many people with a learning disability and/or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals.

Plans for new rapid care measures backed by public

Stephen Powis has welcomed new polling which shows that the public support NHS proposals focusing on fast treatment for those in A&E.

£26 million to introduce digital prescriptions

25 trusts will receive a share of £26 million of funding to replace outdated paper systems, improving patient safety and reducing errors.

Personal health budgets for 100,000 more people

From 2 December, everyone eligible for an NHS wheelchair will have access to a personal health budget.

165 new antibiotic resistant infections every day

PHE has estimated that there were 61,000 antibiotic resistant infections in England during 2018 - a nine per cent rise from the year before.

Digital health institute set to open in Manchester

A new multimillion pound research institute that will maximise Manchester’s academic strengths in digital health is being launched.

NIHR research participants exceeds one million

The number of participants in NIHR research studies has increased by more than 20 per cent to top one million for the first time.

Last PMQs before election strikes NHS road bump

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over the NHS in what is likely to be the last PMQs before the December election.

Network of data specialists created

The Health Foundation is creating a network of data specialists from across the UK to address major health and care challenges.

4,000 extra beds needed to avoid ‘trolley care’

Doctors have warned that the NHS requires thousands of extra beds in order to prevent being subjected to ‘corridor care’ this winter.

78 trusts to receive new cancer screening machines

78 NHS trusts will receive funding for new machines that will improve patient experience and lead to earlier diagnosis of cancer.

Social media techniques boosting cancer screening

Hundreds of practice nurses have been taught how social media can improve health thanks to NHS Digital projects.

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