Pandemic has worsened well-being impact on female staff

A new report has found that the impact of the pandemic on the female health and care workforce has demonstrably worsened.

Public support strong for NHS staff pay rise

Two thirds of the public believe the government should try harder to find the money for a decent pay rise for NHS staff in England.

Non-NHS providers given £96bn in last decade

More than £96 billion of health service funding has gone to non-NHS providers of care over the last decade, says Labour.

50 million doses of coronavirus vaccine administered

More than 50 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the UK, with over a quarter of adults having received both doses.

3D heart scans introduced on the NHS

The NHS is rolling out new technology to diagnose and treat around 100,000 patients with suspected heart disease, five times faster than normal.

Overworked doctors plan to leave the NHS

The BMA has warned that thousands of overworked doctors plan to leave the NHS as many struggle to get the respite they need from pandemic.

NHS to invite all people 40 and over for vaccination

Everyone aged 40 and over is now being invited to book a life-saving coronavirus jab as the NHS vaccination programme continues to impress.

 Sir Simon Stevens to stand down this summer

Sir Simon Stevens is to stand down as NHS England chief executive, after more than seven years in the job.

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An extra 60 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine have been secured by the UK government to help support the vaccination programme.

A&E trial to offer free e-cigarettes for smokers

A number of hospitals are set to participate in a trial where smokers attending emergency departments will be given free e-cigarettes.

Receiving NHS treatment remotely damaging mental health

Mind has reported that more than one in three patients found support from NHS mental health services given over the phone or online difficult to use.

Patients face long waits for scans 'due to radiology shortfall'

The NHS needs at least another 1,939 consultants to meet safe staffing levels and the demand for scans seen even before the pandemic.

Vaccine offered to 42-year-olds in England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that people aged 42 and over in England will now be able to book their coronavirus jab.

Leeds NHS staff to be helped to ‘re-energise’

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is working with the RHS to help hardworking NHS staff re-energise through the restorative power of ‘Vitamin G’.

Labour presses government for NHS rescue plan

The Labour Party is calling for an NHS rescue plan that would see patient care prioritised in the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Orthopaedic trauma savings for Nottingham trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust’s savings on orthopaedic trauma products has allowed it to reinvest in frontline staff and patient care.

Vaccine roll-out extended to 44-year-olds

Approximately half a million more people in England are being invited to book their coronavirus jab, as the vaccine rollout opens to 44-year-olds.

Three million views for Covid In Your Area app

An online app which lets people find out the number of coronavirus cases near their home has been used more than three million times.

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