Men remain NHS senior role majority

While women make up over three quarters of all NHS staff, they are still in the minority in senior roles.

Major new recruitment and retention campaign

Professor Jane Cummings is set to announce a new recruitment and retention campaign for the NHS as part of plans to mark it’s landmark 70th year.

Disparities in lung cancer treatment causing premature deaths

Large numbers of lung cancer patients may be dying prematurely every year as a result of disparities in rates of treatment across England.

Guy’s and St Thomas’s ED department nears completion

A scheme to rebuild the emergency department at St Thomas’ Hospital has entered its final phase with the opening of a new major treatment area.

Steps to reduce 20 per cent of calories announced

As part of the government’s strategy to cut childhood and adult obesity, PHE has announced new steps to cut people’s excessive calorie intake.

NHS-funded nursing care rate to rise by two per cent

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that the NHS-funded nursing care standard rate is being increased to £158.16 from April 2018.

Improvements found at South Tyneside

The CQC has reported improvements in several areas following its latest inspection of some services at South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust.

Hospital celebrates first robot-guided knee surgery

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has carried out its first robotic-assisted total knee replacement operation.

NHS trial success for prostate cancer diagnosis

NHS England has said that a ‘world-leading’ programme to cut prostate cancer diagnosis times from six weeks to a matter of days will be trialled.

Public exposed to daily ‘cocktail’ of pollution

Professor Dame Sally Davies has warned that the impact of air, light and noise pollution has yet to be fully recognised in terms of health.

‘Unworkable’ NHS stretched by lack of resource

Chaand Nagpaul has told the Health Select Committee that proper funding is required to carry out necessary service transformation.

Warning over number of emergency hospital admissions

The NAO has said that the finances and function of the NHS are under threat because too many patients are being admitted as medical emergencies.

Mental health sufferers face long stays in rehab

People in rehab for serious mental health problems are more likely to face lengthy stays far from home and local support.

Waist size bigger heart attack risk in women

Women with bigger waists relative to their hips are at more risk of heart attacks than men of a similar shape.

Genome sequencing project reaches the halfway mark

The 100,000 Genomes Project has now reached the halfway mark – sequencing 50,000 human genomes from 40,000 patients.

Smear test abnormalities 'self-heal' in some cases

The British Medical Journal says early cell changes that can turn into cervical cancer may get better without treatment in 50 per cent of cases.

GPs offered cash incentives to not refer patients

Pulse has reported that GPs in five areas of England are being offered cash payments not to refer patients to hospital.

Brexit negotiators urged to put patients first

Brexit negotiations should ‘put patients first’ following warnings children could miss out on lifesaving clinical trials when the UK leaves the EU.

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