Many feel unprepared and unsupported in first roles

More than two thirds of students or newly qualified nurses and midwives believe they have missed out on important learning experiences during the pandemic.

Hospital spread of coronavirus mainly patient to patient

New research has found that most patients who caught coronavirus while in hospital were infected by other patients, not staff.

Young people risk not getting the mental health care they need

A new report by the Mental Health Network has warned that mental health services for children and young people are reaching a tipping point.

NHS staff mental health absences soar in 2021

NHS leaders have warned that the health service is facing a ‘mass exodus’ of staff in the year ahead unless exhausted doctors and nurses struggle are given more support.

NHS announces same-day life-saving test for pregnant women

A same-day life-saving test to rule out a potentially fatal disease in pregnant women is being rolled out across the NHS.

Lifesaving hepatitis C treatment for children on the NHS

As part of NHS plans to eradicate the disease entirely, children in England are set to be the first in the world to be offered a cure for hepatitis C.

GP turnover increasing over past decade in England

The University of Manchester has reported that the majority of NHS regions experienced a steady rise in GP turnover between 2007 and 2019.

Public says more GPs are needed to improve services

Almost half of the public in England say if they could make one improvement to their GP practice, it would be to increase the number of doctors.

Nationwide roll-out of NHS high street heart checks

NHS England has said that thousands of lives will be saved thanks to more blood pressure checks in high street pharmacies.

GS1 UK partners with NHS Scotland for full traceability in healthcare

GS1 UK has announced the signing of a five-year agreement with NHS Scotland to drive the rollout of GS1 standards within provider organisations across the country.

UK signs new deal for 35 million vaccines

The UK has agreed a contract for 35 million more doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, to be delivered from the second half of next year.

Overlooking clinical support staff could jeopardise mental health

Access to high quality mental health services could be put at risk if the experiences of clinical support staff working in these services continue to be overlooked.

Young coronavirus patients urge others to get jabbed

As part of a drive encouraging people to get vaccinated, young people have shared their experiences of suffering long Covid.

Government launches antibody surveillance programme

Thousands of adults a day will be given free access to antibody tests through a new national surveillance programme launched by the UK Health Security Agency.

£2m to be invested in Northumberland’s community mental health

Community mental health services for people with serious mental illness in Northumberland are to receive £2 million of additional funding.

First monoclonal antibody treatment approved in UK

The MHRA has given approval for the first monoclonal antibody treatment for the prevention and treatment of coronavirus in the UK.

‘Complex mix' of extreme pressures facing Cornwall hospitals

An ‘extreme’ surge in demand is putting healthcare services in Cornwall under severe pressure - forcing NHS bosses to make ‘challenging choices’.

Health Secretary opens new cancer hospital in Carlisle

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has officially opened the Northern Centre for Cancer Care – housed in the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.

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