NHS ‘achieves superior performance’ compared to other countries

The NHS has been judged the best healthcare system out of 11 countries ranked by the Commonwealth Fund.

NHS England announces new ambulance targets

NHS England has announced a new set of ambulance service standards which will apply to all 999 calls for the first time.

NHS issues guidance on apprenticeships

The NHS Staff Council has issued guidance on apprenticeships in the NHS to support employers and local partnerships.

NHS Employers and SDU collaborate for sustainability campaign

A new sustainable development campaign for the NHS, health and social care is to be delivered by NHS Employers.

Windows XP support to be withdrawn nationally

The government will withdraw Microsoft XP support from 2018, a report has said.

The government has made plans to strengthen the NHS and social care organisations against cyber attacks and protect patient data.

NHS Digital reflects on challenges and achievements in new annual report

NHS Digital’s annual report for 2016 to 2017 reflects on both the challenges and accomplishments that the organisation has faced.

Huge NHS vacancy gaps stretching across Britain

An ITV News investigation has revealed the scale of vacancies in NHS hospitals spanning England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Serco employees go on strike

Members of the Unite union employed by contractor Serco and working at Barts Health are planning to take strike action soon.

NMC told code change required to ensure delegation to nursing associations

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has been told that a change to the code may be required.

NHS hospitals could get DNA readers in the next five years

NHS hospitals could get DNA readers to help diagnose infectious diseases within the next five years.

Free to use Wi-Fi rolled out to all GP surgeries

A scheme being rolled out across the country means that every patient in England will have access to free Wi-Fi in GP practices.

Migrants to pay upfront for non-urgent NHS treatment ‘by end of the year’

The Health Secretary is finalising plans to force migrants to pay upfront for non-urgent NHS treatment by the end of the year.

ABPI to challenge NICE in court over new cost limits

The ABPI has applied for a Judicial Review over new procedures that restrict access to cost-effective medicines.

Training scheme for innovative doctors opened up to healthcare scientists and dentists

A scheme for clinicians whose ideas could lead to big patient benefits has been extended to healthcare scientists and dentists.

Oxford University Hospitals and the University of Oxford agree digital health deal with Drayson Technologies

A 5-year strategic research agreement between the University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals and Drayson Technologies Limited has been announced.

New jab means babies will be protected from hepatitis B from birth

Babies born in the UK from August 2017 will receive the hepatitis B jab in an attempt to drive down viral infections.

Scheme to support dementia patients early on launched

A scheme has been launched to ensure residents in North Lincolnshire care homes thought to have dementia are given the right support early on.

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