£4 million scheme to see 5,000 extra GP appointments a month in Oxfordshire

Thousands of extra GP appointments are being made for patients in Oxfordshire in a bid to deliver a more flexible service.

NHS can save billions if it cuts waste

The NHS must cut waste if it wants more cash, the senior surgeon who has the job of driving up standards has said.

Men ACWY vaccine to be offered in Hampshire schools

The meningitis ACWY vaccine is to be offered in all Hampshire secondary schools from January 2018.

Prep to become available on NHS from England

The NHS in England has announced it will finally give people a drug to reduce the risk of contracting HIV, from September.

RCPCH publishes recommendations for breastfeeding

The RCPCH has published new guidance on breastfeeding, highlighting the health benefits and importance of tackling the UK’s low rates.

CQC rates Rainham GP practice ‘inadequate’

A GP practice in Rainham has been rated ‘inadequate’ overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

CQC finds some improvements at St George’s in Tooting

The CQC has found some improvements at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, south west London.

Social care costing NHS hospitals £900 million a year

A huge shortfall in the number of beds in UK care homes may place more pressure on NHS hospital beds which already cost £900 million a year.

NHS mental health discharge delays revealed

Mental health patients across the UK are spending years stranded in mental health units, figures show.

NICE asks Roche to submit a CDF proposal for urothelial cancer drug

NICE has invited Roche to submit a Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) proposal for an immunotherapy treatment called atezolizumab.

Data breach leaves doctors ‘vulnerable’

Hundreds of doctors have had their personal information published online following a data breach at a hospital trust.

Cladding safety fears forces Oxford hospital trauma unit to close

A hospital in Oxford is shutting its trauma unit after fire safety checks revealed that its cladding was dangerous.

More people in Wales to be allowed to donate blood

The Public Health Minister has announced that new rules in Wales will allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood sooner from 2018.

Emergency Departments must meet 50 standards to ensure quality care

Emergency care staff are being asked by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine to consider how well their departments meet 50 standards to ensure quality emergency care.

CQC rates mental health services in Northumbria ‘outstanding’

The CQC has rated the community mental health services for people with a learning disability provided by Northumbria as ‘outstanding’.

New nose drop helps fight meningitis

Doctors in Southampton have developed a pioneering nose drop containing a type of ‘friendly’ bacteria that could help prevent meningitis.

Patients need protecting in Brexit negotiations

An alliance of leading healthcare organisations has called on the government to protect patients in Brexit negotiations with the EU.

New pancreatic cancer treatment saves NHS £3,200 per patient

A pancreatic cancer treatment pathway saved the NHS £3,200 per patient, research published in HPB Journal has found.

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