Immediate investment needed nursing higher education

Following news concerning unpaid student debt, the RCN is calling for immediate investment in nursing higher education in England.

Positive progress made in collaborative commissioning

The relationship between commissioners and providers in the health system is on the brink of significant change, says new report.

Expanded NHS services for veterans

Thousands more veterans who struggle with civilian life are set to benefit from new and expanded NHS services.

Evening and weekend GP appointments available

Patients across England can now experience extended access to general practice appointments in the evening and weekends.

169 amputations a week as a result of diabetes

Analysis by the charity Diabetes UK has found that 169 people a week are having to undergo amputations as a result of diabetes.

NHS e-Referral reaches online booking milestone

The NHS e-Referral Service has hit 100 million bookings since it was launched in 2005 as the NHS Choose and Book Service.

Summer’s funding boost not enough to improve care

Most of the £20.5bn pledged for the NHS risks being swallowed up by the ageing population, pay rises and hospitals’ deficits.

NHS Spine reaches one billion monthly transactions

NHS Digital has announced that NHS Spine has reached the milestone of one billion transactions in a month for the first time.

Care at risk because of hospital overcrowding

95 per cent of beds are occupied in England’s hospitals, with staff having to turn away ambulances because of lack of space.

Organ donors will be asked of religious considerations

Those joining the UK organ donation register are to be asked if they want their religious beliefs to be considered in the donation process.

NHS waiting lists at highest level in a decade

The number of patients waiting longer than the national target time to start NHS treatments has reached its highest level in a decade.

Photo from NHS Wales.

Cancer patients in Wales are set to begin receiving proton therapy treatment on the NHS.

Further errors in cervical screening letter scandal

An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening due to errors made by Capita.

Approval given for non-invasive MRI scans

The NICE has backed MRI scanners as cost-effective and approved their use for detecting prostate cancer on the NHS.

Lack of cyber security expertise within the NHS

A new survey of NHS trusts has revealed a large disparity in cyber security skills and spending across the NHS.

NHS Executive Group to boost senior leadership

As part of ongoing closer working arrangements, NHS England and NHS Improvement have announced a new joint senior leadership team.

Majority of maternity providers using digital tech well

The majority of maternity providers are making a good start at using digital technology, according to a new report.

Poll finds hiring needs at highest levels for seven years

The number of applicants for UK jobs from the EU has ‘dropped off a cliff edge’, according to a new poll of industry employers.

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