Record number of cyber incidents mitigated amid vaccine rollout

The National Cyber Security Centre provided unprecedented support over the past year to organisations, including the vaccine rollout.

Physician vacancies at highest level in almost a decade

The Royal College of Physicians finds the proportion of unfilled medical consultant posts across the UK is at its highest level in almost a decade.

As many as 20,000 strokes and 5,000 deaths could be averted after NHS England struck new agreements to expand life-saving blood thinning drugs.

Handover delays potentially causing significant harm

The extent of potential harm that is being caused to patients when they must wait in the back of ambulances or in corridors has been revealed.

Stretched NHS preparing for most difficult winter ever

NHS trusts are exploring all avenues to support patients and staff as the NHS heads into what trust leaders believe will be the ‘most difficult winter’.

All hospitals advised to review security after Liverpool blast

NHS chiefs are advising all hospitals to review their security arrangements in the wake of Sunday’s terrorist incident at Liverpool Women’s hospital.

NHS to open first specialist clinics for severely obese children

An NHS pilot of 15 new specialist clinics has been announced to provide intensive support to severely obese children and young people.

Report provides evidence of risks to patient safety

A new Royal College of Nursing report has identified ten key indicators which show the enormous stress health services are under.

One million 12-15-year-olds vaccinated against coronavirus

More than one million 12- to 15-year-olds in England have been vaccinated against coronavirus, as hundreds of schools are visited every week.

Scottish hospitals roll out three-in-one winter virus tests

Hospitals in Scotland are rolling out new single tests to identify whether patients are infected with coronavirus, flu or RSV.

UK hits 12 million top-ups in new record week for jabs

More than two million boosters have been given to people across the UK in the last week, as the vaccination programme continues to accelerate.

£375 million in neurodegenerative disease research

The government will invest £375 million over the next five years to help people living with neurodegenerative diseases live longer, healthier lives.

The government’s failure to stop sending mentally unwell patients far from home for their care is continuing to cause harm to patients.

Over 11 million people receive top-up vaccine

More than 11.4 million people in the UK have now received their top-up jabs to maintain protection ahead of the winter months.

Next steps for local health systems announced

The NHS will set out the next steps for how primary care networks will work with partners across newly formed integrated care systems.

NHS Digital pledges to tackle net zero challenge

As part of the Greener NHS programme, NHS Digital has set out its sustainability pledges to help drive the organisation down to net zero.

NHS records highest number of 999 calls on record

New figures show that NHS 999 services had their busiest ever month in October as staff answered a record 1,012,143 calls.

NHS has reached tipping point, says leaders

A new poll has revealed that the pressure on the NHS is now at unsustainable levels and patient safety and care are being put at risk.

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