Highest year on record for Cancer referrals

NHS England reports thats almost three million people were referred for cancer checks over the last 12 months – the highest year on record.

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Vaccine Taskforce Director to help identify ways to support the HRT supply chain

New study shows benefits of ECMO in treating severe Covid

Treatment where oxygen is added to blood results in survival rate increase in severe Covid patients, according to new study

Harper’s Law measure granted Royal Assent

The government is introducing mandatory life sentences for those who kill an emergency worker in the course of their duty.

Ambulance uniforms not fit for purpose, warns union

Ambulance staff are having to deal with emergencies while wearing uniforms that don’t fit properly and aren’t always visible to other drivers.

MPs have said that the government should remove the need to prove clinical negligence from NHS compensation claims when things go wrong.

New partnership to review health, places and prosperity

The NHS Confederation and the IPPR are to explore how the NHS, public services and local government can work together to build health across a whole health economy.

Potential regulatory action for misuse of social media by doctors

The General Medical Council could introduce a new duty stating that doctors must not use digital communications channels to mislead.

Ambitious plan to end long waiting times in Wales

An ambitious plan to transform planned care in Wales and cut waiting times over the next four years is being published.

Survey launched on body image and access to NHS services

The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a survey about body image and the experience of accessing NHS services.

New investment into electric fleet for NHS Lothian

​NHS Lothian has invested over half a million pounds into its electric fleet as part of its ongoing efforts to be a leader in sustainable healthcare.

Parking for NHS staff increases by £90-a-year

New reports have claimed that hospital staff who have returned to paying for parking have been dealt a new blow – a £90-a-year hike in charges.

NHS paying £2bn for mental health patients to go private

The NHS is paying £2 billion a year to private hospitals to care for mental health patients because it does not have enough of its own beds.

System-wide solutions needed to tackle emergency care crisis

The RCN has said that more integration in the care system is needed to tackle the huge challenges facing nursing staff working in emergency departments.

Families with five and six-year-olds invited for Covid jabs

Invitations for Covid vaccinations will be arriving at the homes of more than one million families with five and six-year-olds this week.

Third of adults think mental health has deteriorated

A Nuffield Health survey has indicated that as many as one in three adults believe their mental health has deteriorated over the past year.

Ambulance workers under pressure and overwhelmed

Ambulance workers are being ‘overwhelmed’ and suffering from stress when they finish their shifts because of the pressures they are facing.

Three in five Covid-19 patients treated for something else

Latest figures show that three in five of all Covid-19 patients in hospital trusts in England are being treated primarily for something else.

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