30,000 more ambulance call-outs for mental health patients in 2016-17

The number of ambulance call-outs for people experiencing a mental health crisis in England has soared by 23 per cent from 2014-15 to 2016-17.

Four NHS organisations in England have received the highest honour of achievement in the scheme for demonstrating outstanding support to the Armed Forces community.

Four NHS organisations have received gold in the scheme for demonstrating outstanding support to the Armed Forces community.

Scots NHS introduce HPV test for cervical cancer

Scotland’s NHS is to introduce a more accurate test for cervical cancer which could help speed up treatment for patients.

Derby’s ‘The Keep’ Emotional Health and Well-being Service fully operational

Derby’s ‘The Keep’ Emotional Health and Well-being Service for children and young people is now fully operational after opening in April.

Improvements made at Hertfordshire GP practice

England’s Chief Inspector of General Practice has welcomed improvements in the services provided by Whitwell Surgery.

Sittingbourne GP practice put in special measures

England’s Chief Inspector of General Practice has placed Iwade Health Centre into special measures following an inspection by CQC in June.

Government dilutes out-of-area beds pledge

The government has been accused of ‘smoke and mirrors’ after changing the definition of out-of-area beds for vulnerable children with mental health.

Experts warn that shortage of doctors and midwives is putting lives at risk

Childbirth experts have warned that lives are being put at risk because of shortages of doctors and midwives in maternity units.

The number of patients waiting for planned surgery in an NHS hospital in England has exceeded four million for the first time in a decade, official figures show.

The number of patients waiting for planned surgery in an NHS hospital in England has exceeded four million.

Type 1 diabetes therapy shown to be safe

The first trial of a pioneering therapy to retrain the immune system and slow the advance of type 1 diabetes has shown it is safe.

Labour criticises ‘fire sale’ of NHS hospital assets

Labour has accused the government of selling off valuable hospital assets to help plug a hole in NHS finances.

Thousands of patient follow-up letters not sent to GPs

A computer system issue has meant that tens of thousands of hospital appointment follow-up letters have not been sent to GPs.

Hundreds more people are surviving heart failure

Improvements in patient care mean that hundreds more people are surviving heart failure, a new study has found.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust shows improvement

CQC has found that the services provided by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust at Torbay hospital have improved.

NICE approves three quarters of the Cancer Drugs Fund

NICE has approved three quarters of the CDF, meaning that patients are getting faster access to cancer drugs.

Pharmacy service to save NHS £517.6 million

A scheme launched by the Department of Health in 2011 will save NHS England £517.6 million in the long-term.

Nurses have potential to transform future care

The Chief Nursing Officer for England has said that nursing leadership can transform future care.

Drugs to prevent bone fractures because of osteoporosis could be offered to thousands

NICE has published new guidance on the use of drugs called bisphosphonates for preventing bone fractures in people at increased risk.

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