BAME organ donations are at a record high

Statistics from NHS Blood and Transplant reveal that 121 BAME people donated their organs after they died last year, the highest number to date.

Public’s health at risk with no deal Brexit

The Faculty of Public Health has highlighted the risk that a no deal Brexit poses for the public's health and well-being.

Kanani appointed the country’s top family doctor

Dr Nikki Kanani is now the country’s top family doctor after being appointed Medical Director for Primary Care for the NHS in England.

Mothers' mental health being ignored, charity warns

Research from the NCT has found that mental health problems among new mothers are going undetected because of a lack of GP support.

Caution warned on statins over the counter

NHS England has announced that high dose statins could be made available directly from high street pharmacies.

Javid confirms NHS funding in Spending Review

The Chancellor has delivered his Spending Round to Parliament, including funding for the health service.

New public sector cloud framework launched

NHS SBS has launched a new framework that provides public sector organisations with a simple means of purchasing cloud solutions.

Hospitals urged to sign up to passport agreements

Staff will be able to move seamlessly between hospital sites in a bid to make it easier to take on new roles and plug gaps in staffing.

Revolutionary treatment for blindness in children on NHS

NHS England has announced that a revolutionary new gene therapy that restores sight will now be provided and funded by the NHS.

Calls for 5,000 GPs to be trained a year

The Royal College of GPs has said that 5,000 doctors need to train to be GPs every year to meet government recruitment targets.

Welsh people encouraged to choose organ donation

The Welsh Government has unveiled its latest TV advertising campaign to encourage more people to sign the Organ Donor Register.

Heart attack blood test for earlier discharge

An early rule-out pathway for heart attack can reduce length of stay and hospital admissions without increasing adverse cardiac events.

Multi-million pound package to train nurses

Chancellor Sajid Javid is expected to announce a new multi-million pound package of support to train and retain the nurses the NHS needs.

Organ transplant opportunities still being missed

As many as 2,500 more organs could be made available for transplant in the UK if families spoke more openly about donating after death.

Calls for young men to be offered free HPV vaccine

The Teenage Cancer Trust has warned that more than a million teenage boys in the UK will miss out on potentially life-saving vaccinations.

No deal Brexit threatens to exacerbate winter crisis

The BMA has warned that a no-deal Brexit followed by a winter crisis would see the NHS struggle to provide safe care to patients.

Free heart checks to be offered in more pharmacies

From October, more pharmacies in England will start offering people free, on-the-spot heart check-ups.

Staff shortages affecting cancer diagnosis rates

Approximately 115,000 cancer patients in England each year are diagnosed too late to give them the best chance of survival.

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