Cost-saving medicines not compromising care

NHS Improvement has reassured patients that better value medicines are just as safe and effective as their more expensive alternatives.

Best practice adoption could prevent 600 stillbirths

NHS England has said that an estimated 600 stillbirths annually could be prevented if maternity units adopt national best practice.

Millions missing out on seven-day access to GPs

More than five million people across England are unable to book an appointment with a GP outside of working hours.

GP practices to become ‘veteran friendly’

A new national scheme to improve medical care and treatment for former members of the armed services has been backed by NHS England.

Survey reveals that NHS cancer care at record high

The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey has revealed that almost 70,000 patients rate their overall care nine out of 10.

NHS summer action plan needed says Labour

Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary has called on the government to produce an NHS summer action plan to keep patients safe in the extreme heat.

Trail to reduce tooth decay to be expanded

Up to 50 NHS dental practices will be joining a scheme for prevention-focused dental care following successful results where it has been tested.

Fixing maximum locum pay risks patient safety

The BMA has warned that fixing maximum locum pay rates across London is unnecessarily increasing pressure on doctors and risking patient safety.

‘Radical culture change’ needed for drinking water

Amid the summer heatwave, a leading surgeon has said a ‘radical culture change’ towards drinking water is required.

One-stop cancer clinics diagnosing more patients

One-stop clinics for possible cancer patients are seeing three times more patients diagnosed on the same day when compared with multi-stop clinics.

NHS England told to rethink outsourcing policies

NHS England’s outsourcing of primary care support services to Capita has been labelled a ‘shambles’ by the Public Accounts Committee.

No deal Brexit preparation beings by stockpiling drugs

The NHS is preparing to stockpile medicines and blood products in case of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.

Hancock encourages use of more apps

Speaking to BBC’s Newsbeat, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that there needs to be more use of apps in the NHS.

Children lose hour of sleep in noisy hospital wards

Most children and their parents lose more than an hour’s sleep during hospital admissions, with noise levels a major cause of disruption.

HPV vaccine to be given to boys aged 12-13

The government has announced that boys aged between 12 and 13 in England will be given a vaccine to protect them against HPV-related cancers.

End of life care across England is not being prioritised

King’s College London has reported that local authorities have failed to prioritise palliative and end of life care.

Rise in antidepressants prescribed to children

There has been a rise in the number of antidepressants prescribed to children in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland over the last three years.

£4.5 million for social prescribing schemes

The Department of Health and Social Care will invest nearly £4.5 million in programmes to refer patients to local voluntary and community services.

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