One in seven cancer patients missed operations during lockdown

A new NIHR study has found that one in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations during lockdown.

One-in-ten adults living with diabetes by 2030

Diabetes UK has predicted that, without significant government action, up to 5.5 million people in the UK could be living with diabetes by 2030.

£300m winter investment for health and care in Scotland

A new investment of over £300 million in hospital and community care has been unveiled by the Scottish Government to help tackle winter pressures.

New Every Mind Matters campaign launched

A new campaign has been launched after half of adults reported that the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health.

New NHS deal for life changing sickle cell treatment announced

The first treatment for sickle cell disease in over 20 years will be rolled out to thousands of patients in England with life-saving benefits.

Ongoing fuel crisis will impact healthcare services

The British Medical Association has warned that the ongoing fuel crisis will impact healthcare services, particularly in London and the South East.

New programme to boost critical care workforce launches

More nurses and Allied Health Professionals will receive specialist training in critical care as a new blended learning package is rolled out across England.

Overseas recruitment ‘remains key’ to meeting nurse target

New research has highlighted the ‘major role’ that overseas recruitment will have to play in order to meet ‘bold’ targets around boosting the nursi

Midwife exodus likely as maternity staffing crisis grows

A survey has shown that midwives are being driven out of the NHS by understaffing and fears they can’t deliver safe care to women in the current system.

More than 850,000 top up jabs delivered to most at risk

The NHS has administered more than 850,000 vital top up jabs, as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in health history continues.

Review of health and social care leadership launched

The government has launched a review of leadership in health and social care to help to reduce regional disparities in efficiency and health outcomes.

New Office for Health Improvement and Disparities launches

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has launched, putting prevention at the heart to help people live healthier lives.

Additional funding to help adult social care

Sajid Javid has announced an additional £388 million of government funding for infection prevention and control in adult social care settings.

40 new Community Diagnostic Centres set to open

Millions of patients are set to benefit from earlier diagnostic tests thanks to 40 new Community Diagnostic Centres that are opening.

NHS invites one million more people for booster jabs

The NHS is inviting over one million more people who are most at risk from coronavirus for their booster vaccine this week.

A million more health staff needed in the next decade

The Health Foundation has said there is a growing workforce gap facing the NHS and social care in England over the next decade.

Children’s mental health has not improved post-lockdown

New data released by NHS Digital has shown that the mental health of children and young people has not improved since last year's lockdown.

Northumbria Healthcare advances mask recycling

Masks worn by staff, patients and visitors at hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside are now being recycled.

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