£11m investment in new energy tech for MFT

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is set to invest £10.9 million in new energy technology at two of its hospitals.

Survival rates for many cancers have levelled

New Office for National Statistics figures have shown that survival rates for many cancers have plateaued over the past decade.

GP waiting times exceed two weeks for first time

Over half of GPs have said the average waiting time for non-urgent appointments at their practice is now over two weeks.

First phase of GP IT Futures closes

NHS Digital has completed the first phase of the GP IT Futures procurement process, with 73 suppliers having submitted tender applications.

Hospital doctors 'ill-prepared' for major incident

Half of key hospital doctors likely to be involved in responding to a major incident in the UK are not properly prepared.

Digital diabetes prevention rolled out

Thousands of people who are at risk of Type 2 diabetes will receive digital support to prevent them developing the condition.

A national shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is affecting women going through menopause, with many pharmacies out of stock of the most commonly prescribed HRT.

A tool by health social network HealthUnlocked gives patients personalised resources, content and peer-support to help them manage their health conditions

More research needed on cannabis-based medicinal products

NICE has published recommendations on the use of cannabis-based medicinal products following an evaluation of their effectiveness.

Asthma deaths 'highest in a decade'

New data has revealed that deaths from asthma in England and Wales are the highest they have been in more than a decade.

NHS waiting list for operations reaches record high

New NHS England statistics show that there are 4.4 million people in England waiting for an NHS operation, the highest total on record.

Diabetes treatment targets improve healthcare costs

Reductions in healthcare costs could be achieved if blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol treatment targets were met.

SECAmb handed five-year NHS111 CAS contract

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a contract to provide the new NHS111 Clinical Assessment Service.

National artificial intelligence lab to be established

The government has announced that £250 million will be invested in boosting the role of artificial intelligence within the health service.

DHSC criticised for ignoring importance of fat reduction

Action on Sugar and Action on Salt are calling on the government to introduce a calorie levy.

Additional treatment option for people with early breast cancer

NICE has recommended neratinib as an additional treatment for some people with early signs of breast cancer.

New proposals to end row with doctors over pensions

The government has said it wants to change pension rules for top doctors, surgeons and other high-earning clinicians.

100,000 full-time staff needed for NHS, says new report

Skills shortages are severely impacting on the NHS with one in eleven posts unfilled, according to the Edge Foundation.

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