‘It was awful for me’: one MS patient shares her experience with Tyruko NHS has been switching patients including Jonelle Roback from Tysabri to the cheaper drug, Tyruko, triggering side-effects The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Poorest more likely to get cancer – and to die from it There are huge disparities in cancer care across the UK, with new research showing cancer death rates are 60 per cent higher in the most deprived areas The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025
Norovirus cases have reached 'highest level ever' in England - Dr Amir Khan reveals how to avoid the bug Maintaining good hygiene is key to warding off the virus, the doctor says Woman & Home · Feb 20, 2025
Number of norovirus patients in English hospitals hits record high Return to pre-pandemic hygiene behaviour may be contributing factor, experts say The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
Number of people in hospital with norovirus hits new winter high Norovirus puts added pressure on hospitals because of the need to isolate and clean infected wards Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
In numbers: Hospitals in England pushed to ‘near capacity’ as norovirus cases hit record high Wards are running ‘near capacity’ with an average of 1,160 hospital beds filled each day last week The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Concern as youngest NHS workers ‘increasingly unhappy’ Analysts said that the future of the health service depends on the service’s youngest staff. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Hope for children with severe form of epilepsy as NHS rolls out new drug Fenfluramine has been recommended by Nice for patients aged two and over with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Record number of women up to date with breast screening, figures show Officials said ‘there is still much more to do to reach more eligible women and encourage them to come forward’. Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025
Labour's Health Secretary backs bringing private investment into NHS UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has signalled support for bringing more private investment into the NHS. The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2025
Health Secretary signals support for more private investment to fix the NHS Wes Streeting said there is a ‘hell of a lot more to do’ to sort out the health service. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025
Lib Dems say Badenoch is echoing Trump’s ‘dangerous rhetoric’ as she claims ‘some cultures better than others’ – as it happened Conservative leader of the opposition speaks at right-wing conference in London The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025
NHS England launches first advertising drive to boost breast cancer screenings TV, radio and online adverts aimed at increasing uptake of routine mammograms for women aged 50 to 71 The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025
NHS to conduct ‘wider review’ after children’s surgeon suspended The individual was suspended after an external review found treatment provided to nine children fell below standards. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 More than 74,000 people did not start cancer treatment on time in 2024 – report More than 50 cancer charities have joined forces to urge the Government to tackle long waits in cancer care.
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show A record 61,529 people had to wait more than 12 hours in A&E in January from a decision to admit to actually being admitted.
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 Number of patients waiting over 12 hours after A&E admission reaches record high Experts urged the Government to address issues in social care to tackle delayed discharges.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025 English dentists ‘walking away’ from NHS work as fees fail to cover costs Exclusive: Surgeries having to ‘operate like a charity’ and subsidise NHS work by £332m a year, says BDA
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 ‘Extraordinary’ increase in abuse aimed at GP teams, top medic says Dr Claire Fuller, primary care medical director for NHS England, said it is not acceptable to ‘bash’ GPs, who are working ‘flat out’.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025 The Guardian view on the health service: the problems go deeper than the boss Editorial: MPs are right to push for health service improvements. But it is unclear what recent attacks on Amanda Pritchard will achieve
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 Coroner highlights pressure in hospitals linked to patients fit to be discharged It comes after the death of a 91-year-old woman who refused to go to A&E because of a poor experience.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 What are the symptoms of RSV and who is eligible for a vaccine? RSV might at first seem like a cold but it can quickly become more serious
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Patients at risk without better protection for whistleblowers, says ex-NHS hospitals chief Maxwell Mclean says his treatment made ‘an absolute mockery of the freedom to speak up’ in the NHS
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 1.3m people urged to get RSV jab amid warning it is ‘not just a winter illness’ The virus can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and bronchiolitis.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025 Children still being sent far from home for mental health care in England Figures show practice continues eight years after pledge to end it, potentially impeding young people’s recovery