£23 million funding boost for maternity mental health

NHS England has confirmed that £23 million of extra funding will be made available to improve the mental health of at least 3,000 pregnant women.

Every NHS trust has failed tests for cyber security

All 200 trusts tested have failed to meet the standard required for cyber security, following last year's WannaCry attack.

Make e-cigarettes available on prescription, says PHE

Public Health England has said that e-cigarettes should be available on prescription to help continue the work undertaken to stop people smoking.

Urgent action needed over falling nursing applicants

The number of students starting nursing degree courses is likely to fall again this year unless the government takes urgent action.

High blood pressure can remain undetected in new mothers

A new study has warned that women with severe pre-eclampsia should have their blood pressure closely monitored for a year after giving birth.

Health surcharge for migrants set to double

The upfront charges paid by temporary migrants to the UK to use the NHS are to double, raising nearly £220 million a year for the NHS.

Work pressures causing GP crisis

New research has found that work pressures on GPs and a feeling of being ‘undervalued’ within the profession is causing a ‘crisis’.

Health panel proposed new NHS ring-fenced tax

Health leaders have proposed a new ring-fenced tax to fund the NHS and social care and supply the NHS with an extra £4 billion.

Full IVF funding would improve mother safety

Full government funding of IVF could maintain low rates of multiple pregnancies following treatment and reduce associated complications for mothers.

Curb rising costs of NHS clinical negligence claims

A number of leading health organisations have called for urgent action to reduce the spiralling cost of medical negligence claims in England.

More prostate cancer deaths than breast cancer

New figures show that the number of men dying from prostate cancer has overtaken female deaths from breast cancer for the first time in the UK.

Neglect of psychosis patients exposed

A key government target for caring for people with severe mental health conditions in England is being missed due to underfunding.

Larger proportion of strokes in the middle aged

Public Health England has relaunched the Act FAST campaign to encourage people to call 999 if they notice even one of the signs of a stroke in themselves, or in others.

Free Wi-Fi for Tyne and Wear patients and visitors

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is now offering free Wi-Fi to patients and visitors.

Patient death review scheme praised

A Queen Elizabeth Hospital scheme in Gateshead which reviews the deaths of patients has been praised by the Department of Health.

Brexit difficulties for mental health recruitment

One in 10 posts in specialist mental health services are currently vacant, with Brexit set to make recruitment more difficult.

PHE to review dependence on prescribed medicines

Steve Brine has commissioned Public Health England to review the evidence for dependence on, and withdrawal from, prescribed medicines.

CQC survey highlights improved maternity care

A CQC survey has found that most women are having a positive experience of maternity care and treatment within the NHS.

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