One in three women don't attend cervical screening

A new survey of more than 2,000 women in the UK has revealed that one in three women don't attend cervical screening because of 'embarrassment’.

Children ‘deserve better’ from healthcare, says report

The RCPCH has warned that child health is suffering at the hands of a disjointed government approach to improving services.

Johnson to urge for extra £100m a week for NHS

The BBC has reported that Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is to push for an extra £100 million a week for the NHS in England after Brexit.

Improvements for stroke services in Kent and Medway

The NHS in Kent and Medway has announced proposals to create three new ‘hyper acute’ stroke units in Kent and Medway.

Hospital told to look at nurse obesity

Obesity levels among nurses at Russells Hospital in Dudley need to be tackled, a top director has suggested.

New health and care guidance on cloud computing

NHS Digital has published guidance for health and social care organisations who want to use cloud services or data off-shoring to store patient information.

Belford Hospital meeting targets even in ‘busy week’

Belford Hospital’s accident and emergency department in Fort William is one of Scotland’s top 10 hospitals for meeting waiting time targets.

Newcastle University wins NICE AdviSeME Prize

NICE Scientific Advice has announced that Newcastle University is the first winner of the NICE AdviSeME Prize for its prognostic skin cancer test.

Carillion collapse delays hospital building

Chaand Nagpaul, chair of the BMA, has called for clarity about the future of two hospitals Carillion was building when it collapsed.

Ipswich NHS trust rated ‘good’

CQC has rated the services provided by Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust as ‘good’ following inspections between August and October 2017.

North East London trust rated ‘good’ overall by CQC

North East London NHS Foundation Trust has been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC following inspections in October and November 2017.

Wales’ A&E safety risks ‘unacceptable’

Emergency hospital consultants in Wales have claimed both NHS Wales and the social care sector are ‘severely and chronically under-resourced’.

UK facing ‘worst flu season’ since 2011

The UK is facing its worst flu season for seven years, new figures reveal.

Funding to help NHS progress instead spent on coping with existing pressures

Additional funding, aimed to help the NHS get on a financially sustainable footing, has instead been spent on coping with existing pressures, the NAO has said.

Pressure on busy A&E units ‘easing’

Pressures on busy A&E units have begun to ease in England but hospitals are still over-crowded, NHS figures show.

Free healthcheck to ensure NHS is fit for 2018

A New Year Healthcheck has been launched by NHS SBS to provide free expert advice to NHS organisations on finding new back office savings in 2018.

Pregnant and poorly migrants ‘too scared’ to see doctor

A deal between the NHS and the Home Office to trace immigration offenders is putting pregnant women and slavery victims at risk, MPs are warned.

‘Dangerously low’ staffing levels at children’s hospital

Medical staff at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital have warned ‘dangerous staffing levels’ have put patients in its critical care unit at risk.

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