London girls four times more likely to say they’re vapers than boys Paul Walton, deputy head of All Saints Catholic College in Kensington, warned that vaping in London schools is still a “huge issue” Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2022
10.7m patients but number of full-time London GPs down Figures analysed by the Standard suggest workload for GPs is growing as staff levels decline Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022
Exodus of GPs leaves thousands of poorly Brits struggling to get an appointment NHS Digital’s monthly staffing data yesterday revealed there are now almost 2,000 fewer family doctors than in 2015 - as patient demand is soaring Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
Number of missed GP appointments jumps by nearly fifth in one month It comes as Downing Street suggests the Prime Minister could push ahead with plans for a £10 fine for missed appointments Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2022
Face-to-face GP appointments higher than at start of pandemic The proportional of appointments carried out in person has passed levels recorded in March 2020 for the first time in England. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Let’s put rancour aside as the euphemism treadmill rolls on Letter: Matthew Belmonte on NHS Digital’s use of an outdated and offensive term for people with learning disabilities The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
‘Insulting’: shock as NHS uses offensive term for people with learning disability Category of ‘mental retardation’ in NHS Digital’s annual statistics demeans patients, campaigners say The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Thousands of children at risk as vaccination rates fall in England Health officials urge parents to ensure children have routine jabs amid fears of measles outbreak The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022
Parents urged to make sure children have routine vaccinations There has been a drop in English vaccination numbers for diseases such as polio and measles Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022
Parents urged to ensure children are up to date with vaccinations Figures show vaccine coverage fell in 13 out of the 14 routine vaccination programmes for children up to five years old in England in 2021-22. The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Face-to-face GP appointments at highest level since start of pandemic NHS Digital data shows 66.1% of appointments with family doctors in England were done in person in August. The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Doctors given new two-week target tell Government: 'Doing this job is making us ill' Doctors have warned the Government to deal with national staff shortages, and reacted scathingly to new "arbitrary targets" Chronicle Live · Sep 22, 2022
Permanent GP numbers in England drop year-on-year for third month in a row There are currently 2,500 fewer GPs than in 2015, when the government pledged to increase that number Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022
One in five 15-year-old girls in England vape Proportion of 15-year-old girls using e-cigarettes has doubled since 2018, seven percentage points higher than boys of same age The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
The Conversation · Sep 6, 2022 Drug use among young people in England is down 24% Adolescence is the time of life when young people – but especially boys – are more prone to experiment and take risks. This can include trying alcohol and other drugs for the first time. A new report from NHS Digital reveals how many young people aged 11 to 15 used…
Wales Online · Sep 6, 2022 Children drinking, smoking and taking drugs less than previous generations Pandemic saw young drinkers more likely to consume alcohol with their parents, however
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Concern children are being ‘targeted’ by vape companies as figures show huge increase Vape companies are ‘simply interested in ‘hooking’ children and young people to make a profit off them’, Dr Mike McKean.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Teenagers’ drug and cigarette use declines as vaping gains popularity – figures A new study found that high school pupils in England are more likely to vape compared with 2018.
Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022 Getting doctor's appointment is UK postcode lottery - find out reality where you live NHS Digital figures show 65 per cent of consultations were made in-person across England in July, compared to more than 80 per cent before Covid as a lack of action in some areas leads to anger among campaign groups
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 NHS dentistry on its ‘last legs’ despite data showing surge in treatments The BDA said that more than a year’s worth of NHS dental appointments had been lost since lockdown.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 NHS forced to publish hidden trolley wait data by UK regulator Exclusive: NHS publishes data showing almost 1 million 12-hour trolley waits in 2021-22
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022 How to download your NHS Covid Pass after app goes down and disrupts travellers Anyone aged 13 or over and registered with a GP in England or the Isle of Man can access the NHS App
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022 Steve Barclay: Government in ‘real sprint’ to avoid NHS winter crisis The Health Secretary warned hospitals face ‘very serious challenges’ ahead of an expected influx of patients as the temperature drops.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022 Full-time GPs in England at lowest level for five years The NHS Digital data comes amid mounting concerns about the number of GPs needed to meet the rising demand for appointments.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Unpaid carers ‘feel increasingly socially isolated and unsupported in roles’ Fewer carers were able to take a break from caring for more than 24 hours, according to NHS Digital’s survey of adult carers in England.