Patient data shouldn’t be shared for immigration purposes

NHS Digital should 'immediately withdraw' from a system that allows for the sharing of patients’ addresses for immigration tracing purposes.

East Lancashire Hospitals chooses EPR supplier

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has chosen Cerner as its supplier of a new EPR system to improve efficiency.

Tory MP pushes case for NHS spend referendum

Conservative MP Robert Halfon has said that his party should promise a referendum on raising NHS spending.

Two-year wait for gender identity NHS appointment

Transgender people are waiting up to two and a half years for initial consultations at NHS gender identity clinics.

England aims be the first country to eliminate Hepatitis C

NHS England is committing to eliminating Hepatitis C in England at least five years earlier than the World Health Organisation goal of 2030.

Brexit could disrupt supply of medicines

The Brexit Health Alliance has warned that patients could face disruption to the supply of their medicines when the UK leaves the EU.

Cancer Drugs Fund expected to release £140m to NHS

Since the new Cancer Drugs Fund opened in July 2016, nearly 15,700 patients have benefited from the 52 drugs treating 81 different types of cancer.

Doctors must learn from mistakes, says Hunt

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has commented that doctors need to be able to openly reflect about mistakes they have made.

SCAS one of three digital NHS pioneers

NHS England has announced SCAS as one of three NHS ambulance trusts to use a share of £5 million to develop into world class digital organisations.

Two East Yorkshire hospitals to cancel routine surgery

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust will help two of its main hospitals deal with unprecedented pressure this winter.

Southampton's 'soft' laser therapy set for national trial

A £1.2 million study to help prevent side effects in adult patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer is to be trialled nationwide.

Trial to reduce patients’ dependency on strong pain killers

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has developed a programme to help people reduce their dependency on strong pain killers.

Health professionals say winter flu is peaking

The number of patients being admitted to hospital with winter flu remains high, but the worst of the season may soon be over.

Use paracetamol for sore throats rather than antibiotics

NICE has encouraged GPs to use paracetamol for sore throats rather than antibiotics, which are prescribed in 60 per cent of situations.

Welsh NHS in ‘chaos’ following IT meltdown

Doctors have complained of ‘chaos’ after an NHS computer meltdown left them unable to access patient records and test results.

NHS under pressure as norovirus cases increase

A spike in the number of norovirus cases is putting increased pressure on hospitals already facing high levels of demand, according to NHS England.

NHS hospitals seriously short of vital equipment

Hospitals are suffering ‘serious shortages’ of vital medical equipment such as ventilators and oxygen cylinders during the NHS’s winter crisis.

Autism assessment delay concerns

Children in certain parts of Wales are waiting an average of two years for an autism assessment despite a target of six months, it has been revealed.

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