Government must urgently address health inequalities

The government must urgently address health inequalities that have worsened in the pandemic, says the BMA.

Record number of NHS doctors and nurses

There are record numbers of NHS doctors and nurses working in England, according to their latest statistics.

£8bn plan to help health service recover all patient services

The NHS is accelerating the delivery of operations and other non-urgent services as part of a £8.1 billion plan to help the health service recover.

Those eligible urged to book vaccination appointment

Stephen Powis has called on anyone who qualifies for a jab, but has not yet received one, to book an appointment in the next few days before slots dry up.

Pay rise announced for NHS Scotland staff

The Scottish Government has offered a pay rise for NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff, representing a four per cent increase compared to 2020/21.

Timothy Ferris appointed Director of Transformation

NHS England and NHS Improvement have appointed Dr Timothy Ferris as Director of Transformation.

Transformation of 21 social prescribing sites

NHS Property Services recently announced the transformation of 21 social prescribing sites across England, to celebrate Social Prescribing Day.

NHS Wales publishes decarbonisation plan

NHS Wales’ decarbonisation plan to tackle climate change has been published, with £16 million being provided by Welsh Government.

20,000 drop in urgent referrals for lung cancer

Reluctance to attend hospital tests and come forward about symptoms could be contributing to delays in lung cancer diagnosis.

NHS staff need time to recover, or will leave

The NHS Confederation has warned that the NHS risks losing thousands of staff unless they are given the time and space to recover from the pandemic.

New UK Health Security Agency established

A new UK Health Security Agency to plan for, prevent and respond to external health threats will be led by Dr Jenny Harries.

Future exodus of health workforce without pay rise

Labour is highlighting the shocking numbers of healthcare staff leaving the profession, as they continue their efforts to secure a pay rise for NHS staff.

NHS salaries have fallen by up to 32 per cent

New analysis released ahead of NHS pay debate in Westminster Hall claims that NHS salaries have fallen by up to 32 per cent.

Fast-tracked med tech should be on par with pharmaceuticals

The system for introducing new medical technologies into the NHS is complex, crowded, and difficult to manage, says new report.

First national digital eye care patient record system

Over £8.5 million is to be invested to create a new Electronic Patient Record and digital Electronic Referral system for eye care in Wales.

Pay campaign for ‘Fairness for the Frontline’ launched

The BMA has launched the ‘Fairness for the Frontline' campaign, demanding a fair pay rise for tens of thousands of the most highly skilled hospital doctors.

Dexamethasone saves a million lives worldwide

Dexamethasone has saved around one million lives worldwide since its discovery as an effective treatment for coronavirus in a clinical trial in the NHS.

1.5 million potential years of life lost to coronavirus in UK

New analysis from the Health Foundation has revealed the ‘devastating’ scale of loss in the pandemic, with UK response ‘falling short in key areas’.  

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