Stockport NHS sets out sustainability commitments

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed a major new plan to become carbon neutral and to help build a sustainable future for the environment.

‘Missed opportunity’ to tackle NHS staff shortages

The government has missed an opportunity to alleviate the workforce crisis in the NHS and social care by rejecting a recommendation to overhaul workforce planning.

EEAST to undertake electric vehicle trial

Three Rapid Response Vehicles will be trialled by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust as part of a wider NHS move towards zero emissions vehicles.

Fifth of healthcare professionals face language barriers at work

Healthcare workers in the UK are losing as much as half a working day every week overcoming language barriers, according to a new survey.

New national cervical screening campaign launches

A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite for cervical screening, as data reveals nearly one in three don’t take up the offer.

New campaign launched to tackle heart attack myths

NHS England has launched a new lifesaving campaign to encourage people to dial 999 when they are having early signs of a heart attack.

Radical action needed to tackle racial health inequality in NHS

Racism and woeful ethnicity data collection have ‘negatively impacted’ the health of black, Asian and minority ethnic people in England for years.

Dating apps urge users to Get Boosted Now

A number of leading dating apps have joined forces with the NHS in a renewed push to encourage young people to get their booster vaccines.

Two million SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences uploaded

The UK has surpassed two million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences uploaded to the international GISAID database.

NHS sends millions of reminders to grab a booster jab

The NHS is reminding millions of people who have still not had their booster to book in, with more than four million people sent a second reminder.

Backlog in community services will exacerbate inequalities

Patients are facing significant delays for key health services delivered in the community due to a mounting backlog of care.

Numbers on NHS waiting list hits record high

Latest NHS data has shown that the number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to a record high.

Flexible apprenticeships to boost jobs in NHS

New flexible apprenticeships will help create opportunities for more people to earn while they learn in industries that boost the economy.

Hospital waiting lists may exceed 10 million by 2024

Leaked projections have revealed that the number of people in England waiting for planned hospital care could hit 10.7 million by March 2024.

Call for six new mental health hospitals in England

Thousands of mental health patients in England are being treated in buildings that are ‘dangerous’ and unfit for purpose, says tthe Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Better care pledged as NHS and social care systems link up

The Integration White Paper sets out a vision for an integrated NHS and adult social care sector which will better serve patients and staff.

NHS to pilot ethical adoption of AI in healthcare

The NHS in England is to lead a world first pilot in AIAs in healthcare to ensure potential risks must be addressed before they can access NHS data.

New drug recommended for people living with obesity

Thousands of people living with obesity are to benefit from a drug which has helped those using it to reduce their weight by 10 per cent.

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