More than 30 million vaccinated with second dose

Latest figures show that more than 30 million people in the UK have received a second dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

Artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetes patients on NHS

An ‘artificial pancreas’ designed to revolutionise the life of people with Type 1 diabetes will be provided by the NHS.

Restrictions remain as vaccination programme accelerated

Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown will be delayed by up to four weeks and the vaccination programme accelerated.

Specialist long Covid services set up for children

The NHS is setting up specialist long Covid services for children and young people as part of a £100 million expansion of care.

Fears breast cancer progress could stall due to backlog

Cancer Research UK has reported that approximately 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England.

Landmark change to blood donation eligibility rules

New eligibility rules that will allow more men who have sex with men to donate blood, platelets and plasma come into effect this week.

New pelvic health clinics to set up by NHS

Tens of thousands of pregnant women and new mums will receive support to prevent and treat incontinence and other pelvic floor issues.

Cancer backlog threatens ‘devastating health crisis’

Nearly 70 MPs, heads of medical colleges and leading oncologists are urging the government to deliver a new ‘radical’ national plan to tackle the cancer backlog.

Over 70 million vaccine doses administered in UK

Latest figures indicate that over 70 million coronavirus vaccines have now been administered to adults in the UK.

NHS leaders call for delay to removing restrictions

A recent poll has found that nearly two-thirds of health leaders surveyed do not think the remaining national lockdown restrictions should be lifted on 21 June.

£20m boost for vaccination sites across country

An extra £20 million will be invested in the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in England as a result of a rise in coronavirus cases across the country.

Portsmouth to trial new blood test to predict sepsis

Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital is trialing a test that could reduce burden on the NHS by predicting sepsis in patients.

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

A new initiative to speed up cancer diagnosis and provide GPs with an alternative route to urgently refer patients has been launched in Scotland.

Leak suggests fixing NHS waiting times could cost £40bn

The government may have to spend up to £40 billion to try to repair NHS waiting times and end the long delays being faced by patients.

UK to donate 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses

The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will donate 100 million surplus coronavirus vaccine doses to the world within the next year.

Three in four with a learning disability receive annual health check

Three quarters of people with a learning disability aged 14 and over have received an annual health check, two years ahead of an NHS Long Term Plan target.

Youth workers in Greater Manchester A&E departments

A new project will see youth workers embedded in A&E departments across Greater Manchester to engage with people who have been affected by violence.

Number on NHS waiting list tops five million for first time

Latest performance figures shows that the number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England has exceeded five million for the first time.

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