Views sought on proposed new standards for cancer

NHS England has launched a consultation on proposed new standards that will help diagnose more cancers earlier and save more lives.

NHS England signs contract to deliver Talking Therapies in BSL

SignHealth has been awarded a national contract from NHS England to supply Talking Therapies in British Sign Language (BSL).

Smoking support from every pharmacy in England

Every pharmacy in England will be able to offer stop smoking support to patients when they are discharged from hospital from this week.

Javid pledges to improve prevention and performance

Sajid Javid has delivered a speech on healthcare reform, stating that the NHS has a lot to do to stop people becoming unwell in the first place.

NHS doctors gather drugs and equipment to take to Ukraine

Doctors from across the NHS have been gathering medical kit, drugs and equipment to take to Ukraine.

RCN demands pay rise of five per cent above inflation

The RCN has said that ministers must turn the tide on years of unfilled nursing jobs by giving staff a pay award of five per cent above inflation.

Government looking into PPE forced labour allegations

Ministers may have bought three billion protective gloves that were manufactured using modern slavery in the first year of the pandemic.

Proof sought for how new A&E standards will improve care

A number of leading NHS organisations have asked NHS England for proof that new A&E measures will improve patient care.

Two thirds of Londoners would consider an NHS career

To celebrate the start of National Careers Week, a new survey has revealed that 66 per cent of Londoners would consider a career in the NHS.

Postcode lottery of care for people with obesity

The Royal College of Physicians has stated that a third of the country does not have access to obesity treatment.

Record number of young people treated for eating disorders

The NHS has said that more young people than ever before are receiving treatment for eating disorders, an increase of a quarter compared to last year.

Halfway to delivering 50,000 more nurses by 2024

The government has said that it is on track to meet its manifesto commitment to deliver 50,000 more nurses in the NHS by 2024.

New campaign on introducing babies to solid food

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is running a new campaign to support parents in safely introducing their children to solid food.

More support needed for GPs to treat eating disorders

The Royal College of General Practitioners and the BMA have said that GPs are not getting the right support to treat eating disorders.

Staff to be recognised in NHS parliamentary awards

MPs are nominating health service staff for their response to the coronavirus pandemic as part of the annual NHS Parliamentary Awards.

NHS staffing crisis deepens with 110,000 posts unfilled

Overall staff vacancies in England topped 110,000 for the first time in December 2021, with over 20,000 more vacancies than the year before.

Airedale NHS launches its Green Plan

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has launched an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to tackling climate change.

Revolutionary lung cancer drug on the NHS

A revolutionary targeted drug for lung cancer will be made available to anyone who is eligible, thanks to a new drug deal.

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