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£10 million is going to health boards across Scotland to bring in measures to get A&E patients to the right care as quickly as possible.
The NHS is encouraging the public to use NHS 111 online to get urgent medical advice quickly ahead of a ‘winter like no other’.
Hundreds of walk-in sites across the country are now offering booster vaccines as the NHS ‘Grab-a-Jab’ campaign returns.
The NHS has unveiled the world’s first zero emission ambulance capable of travelling up to 300 miles before re-charging at the COP26 summit.
The Scottish Government has said that a simple blood test for people with Type 1 diabetes enabling some patients to stop taking insulin will be rolled out.
A new Information Standard has been published to support improved medication and allergy/intolerance information sharing across healthcare services.
The BMA has said that the health of the global population will be at stake if world leaders fail to properly address the issue of climate change.
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MPs are urging for clearer guidance on the care and support those living with dementia and their carers should expect to receive moving forward.
England could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes to help reduce smoking rates.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has become the first NHS Hospital Trust to officially become Carbon Literate.
Thousands of work hours are being put to better use thanks to NHS staff using Microsoft Teams to communicate with colleagues.
Nearly 1.6 million booster jabs have been delivered over the past seven days, following a week of record bookings for boosters.
Refugees are being supported into NHS roles as millions of pounds of new funding is helping low-income countries train healthcare staff.
NHS Confederation and the LGA are calling on the Chancellor to use the Spending Review to provide genuinely new money for social care.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a call to arms ahead of winter, urging everyone over 50 to get their booster jabs when they get the call.
The Scottish Government is investing an additional £10 million to help patients avoid a hospital stay and to prevent delayed discharge for inpatients.
The NHS is sending out two million more invitations this week to people who are eligible for their booster vaccine ahead of winter.
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