Some trusts are saying 'it's the busiest it has ever been'

Chris Hopson has warned that trust leaders say they are currently dealing with a very difficult combination of six different pressures all at once.

NHS urging school leavers to consider medical career

Students considering their options are being encouraged to take up one of the thousands of places available at university for NHS-related courses.

Three in four adults receive both doses of vaccine

Three quarters of adults have now received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine, with a total of 86,780,455 doses having been administered in the UK.

Dido Harding to step down as chair of NHS Improvement

Dido Harding is stepping down as chair of NHS Improvement in October, a month after being overlooked for the NHS England chief executive role.

Survey reveals worrying levels of abuse against doctors

More than a third of doctors have faced recent abuse from patients, or those close to them, according to a survey from the BMA.

NHS waiting lists could soar beyond 15 million

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has claimed that NHS waiting lists could reach 15 million or higher in the wake of the pandemic.

NHS trusts face unfunded spending pressures of £5bn

The Nuffield Trust has warned that NHS trusts are on course to spend almost £5 billion more next financial year than was anticipated in 2018.

Young people urged to join NHS cadets

England’s Chief Nurse has encouraged young people to become NHS Cadets and gain valuable experience of volunteering in health and care.

Backlog of heart care could take 'years' to recover

Waiting lists for life saving heart diagnosis and treatment could more than double within two years in England due to the pandemic.

One million children and young people can get Covid jab

More than a million children and young people can get the coronavirus jab in the latest stage of the NHS vaccination programme.

People face being kept in hospital longer than needed

People who are ready to be discharged from hospital risk end up staying longer than needed if vital additional funding is not confirmed this month.

Extra places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021

Medical and dentistry schools will get additional funding to expand courses for the coming academic year to fulfil more offers for UK students.

Trust first in England to make its own masks

Gateshead Health NHS Trust is the first NHS body in the country to manufacture its own protective face masks.

New concept designs unveiled for two new Leeds hospitals

Two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds came a step closer today with the unveiling of the latest concept designs of the new buildings.

NHS drops to fourth among rich countries’ healthcare systems

The NHS has lost its prestigious ranking as the best health system in a Commonwealth Fund study of 11 rich countries, falling to fourth.

Cancer care less likely to be seen as ‘very good’ during pandemic

Cancer Research UK has claimed that almost a third of cancer patients have reported receiving worse care since the coronavirus pandemic began.

New NHS chief urges young people to get jabbed

Speaking on her first visit since taking up the NHS chief role, Amanda Pritchard has urged young people to get the coronavirus jab.

Javid accepts advice on vaccinations for 16 and 17-year-olds

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has accepted advice from the JCVI to offer coronavirus vaccination to those aged 16 and 17.

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