£23.5m Nightingale Hospital in Sunderland closes

Sunderland's Nightingale Hospital, one of seven emergency sites set up to take coronavirus patients, has now closed.

Government undervaluing midwifery workforce is ‘no joke’

As the number of midwives falls yet again, the RCM has said that the undervaluing of the midwifery workforce by this government is no joke.

Extend life assurance scheme for NHS staff, says RCN

With infection rates rising and growing numbers of staff catching the virus, the RCN is calling on the government to extend the life assurance scheme.

Free parking for NHS staff ends in England

Free parking for NHS staff introduced during the pandemic has come to an end, with unions criticising the move as punishing struggling staff.

NHS runs test into ‘sci-fi like’ artificial pancreases

Almost 1,000 adults and children with type 1 diabetes have been given a potentially life-altering ‘artificial pancreas’ by the NHS in England.

Government making ‘inadequate’ progress on cancer services

An expert panel has rated government progress as ‘inadequate’ against commitments made to improve cancer services.

Flash monitors to be rolled out to all type 1 diabetes patients

New guidance has said that everyone living with type 1 diabetes will be eligible for lifechanging flash glucose monitors on the NHS.

Satisfaction with the NHS at lowest level in 25 years

Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to its lowest level since 1997, according to analysis of the 2021 British Social Attitudes survey.

Workforce shortage has ‘detrimental’ impact on services

Staff shortages across the NHS are having a ‘serious and detrimental impact’ on services and will hinder efforts to tackle major care backlogs.

Leaders urge for strengthened workforce planning

Over 100 organisations have signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging him to accept the Lords’ amendment to the Health and Care Bill.

NHS should integrate testing patients for genetic variations

Testing patients for genetic variations that affect how their body will respond to common medicines must be integrated into the NHS.

Assurances sought over free testing for health staff

The BMA has written to NHS England asking for reassurance that lateral flow testing will remain free for NHS staff from 1 April.

UNISON has warned that the NHS risks losing thousands of low-paid staff​ to the private sector unless wages increase significantly.

NHS Prevention Programme cuts chances of Type 2 diabetes

New research has indicated that thousands of people have been spared Type 2 diabetes thanks to the world leading NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.

New state-of-the-art NHS hospital to help tackle backlog

A new ‘planned care’ hospital dedicated to non-emergency treatment is due to open in Berkshire, focusing on cutting waits for routine care.

New pioneering treatments rolled out on NHS

Every hospital in England will be able to access seven new gadgets that are being rolled out by the NHS from next week.

Celebrities team with the NHS to encourage cancer checks

A number of well-known faces have taken part in a new NHS campaign outlining their experiences of cancer and encouraging people to get checked out.

£127m maternity boost for patients and families

NHS England has announced a £127 million funding boost for maternity services that will help ensure safer care for women and their babies.

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