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What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

Ambulance response times for the most urgent incidents are their quickest in nearly four years.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

NHS hospital waiting lists rise for first time in seven months

New figures show an estimated 7.42 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of March

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

NHS waiting list for hospital treatment rises for first time in seven months

The data will be a blow to Labour, which is introducing ‘carrot and stick reforms’ for NHS leaders.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Weight loss jabs in obese children can help avoid mealtime rows, study says

Liraglutide is found to have beneficial impact on weight and families report reduced conflicts around food

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Obese children to be given numberless scales in NHS weight-loss scheme

Data is automatically transferred to the child’s clinical team

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight

NHS England says the ‘game-changing tool’ is being rolled out at specialist clinics where staff can monitor and provide ongoing weight-loss help.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Ministers have ‘maxed out’ health service funding, says NHS England boss

Jim Mackey says state of public finances means country can no longer afford big spending rises

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

Poor care and long A&E trolley waits becoming ‘normalised’, new NHS England chief warns

Staff have become desensitised to people lying on trolleys in corridors, says Jim Mackey

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

NHS has ‘maxed out on what is affordable’ – says new service chief

Sir Jim Mackey called the health service to ‘accelerate’ improvements and stamp out unacceptable care.

Evening Standard · May 9, 2025

Mothers of patients of suspended surgeon seek meeting with Health Secretary

Ms Kuldeep Stohr, who specialises in paediatric surgery, was suspended earlier this year from her role at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

Evening Standard · May 9, 2025