EPS saves £130 million over three years

NHS Digital has revealed that the electronic prescription service has managed to save the NHS £130 million over the last three years.

Funding key to social care sustainability

A new report has said that the governments’ failure to properly fund social care is leaving millions of people at risk of losing vital support.

25 per cent increase in mental health staff assaults

There were more than 42,000 reported attacks on mental health staff in 2016-17, 25 per cent higher than four years previously.

Patient safety fears causing excess worry for GPs

The RCGP has warned that overworked GPs are losing sleep because they are so anxious that they have put patients’ safety at risk.

Homeless addicts admitted to hospital increases

Over 21,000 homeless people have been admitted to hospital with drink and drug addictions over the past three years.

Half of over-55s experience mental health problems

Nearly half of adults aged 55 and over have experienced mental health problems, leading to health bodies to call on GPs to spot the warning signs.

Call for ‘royal standard’ in pregnancy sickness treatment

Two pregnancy charities have called for all women to be offered ‘royal standard’ of pregnancy sickness treatment.

£8.2 million for new Welsh ambulance vehicles

Vaughan Gething has announced a new £8.2 million investment for 90 new operational vehicles for the Welsh Ambulance Service.

Half of new cancer drugs 'show no benefits'

Of the 48 cancer drugs approved between 2009-2013, over half showed no benefits and some benefits were ‘clinically meaningless’.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals should go into special measures

The latest inspection by the CQC has suggested that Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust should be placed into special measures.

Consultation on organ donation opt-out system

The Department of Health has announced the intention to launch a public consultation on increasing rates of organ donation.

£5 million of cuts threatening care

Plans to meet demanding NHS budget controls could see waiting times extended and cancer diagnostics cut.

Notable omissions in Hunt’s speech, says Dickson

The head of the NHS Confederation has highlighted Jeremy Hunt’s failure to address the fragile state of health services in his party conference address.

Young people train staff to talk about mental health

Young patients with mental health conditions are helping to train Barts Health staff to better support others in crisis.

Recruitment and retention commitments outlined

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a number of commitments to support recruitment and retention in the NHS.

Halt to spinal operations at Cheshire hospital

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has suspended spinal operations following four ‘serious incidents’.

Rise in death rate linked to longer hospital stays

Increasing numbers of people being forced to stay in hospital for longer is part of the reason for the rise in mortality rates.

500 patients to trial ‘universal’ flu vaccine

Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for 500 NHS patients to test a new ‘universal’ vaccine against seasonal flu.

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