Pay for NHS chiefs to be linked to performance with ‘no more rewards for failure’, Wes Streeting says – as it happened Health secretary to confirm announcement in speech later this week The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
Breathing issues cause more emergency NHS admissions than any other condition Figures for England show one in eight of all unplanned hospital admissions in 2023-24 were for respiratory system diseases The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
NHS doctors could ‘spend more time with patients’ thanks to AI helper An artificial intelligence tool being trialled in the NHS picks up relevant medical information while filtering out background chatter. The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
NHS chief warns of ‘abhorrent’ domestic abuse faced by staff as she backs Brick by Brick campaign Exclusive: Amanda Pritchard speaks out against domestic abuse suffered by NHS staff as she backs The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024
Top NHS medic: I was terrified service would be overwhelmed during Covid It comes as Sir Stephen Powis was asked about a document prioritising who should receive care in the Covid-19 pandemic. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
Poll suggests 41% of GP practices are limiting appointments The survey comes after family doctors voted in August for collective action, which they warned could last for months. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
Forty thousand more appointments per week and ‘surgical hubs’, but will this fix the NHS? Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ debut budget pledged increases of £22.6 billion in day-to-day spending for the NHS and £3.1 billion in capital spending over the next two years. The increase in day-to-day spending is intended to fulfil Labour’s campaign promise of “40,000 more appointments per week” from their election manifesto. The Conversation · Nov 5, 2024
Children as young as two treated for obesity-related illness in England NHS data shows one in 10 reception-age pupils now have obesity as experts warn of public health crisis The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024
What the warning signs of a stroke? What to look out for as NHS launches new campaign Those who believe they are suffering a stroke are being encouraged to call 999 at the first signs Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
New NHS campaign urges people to call 999 at first sign of stroke Update of Act FAST made as data for England shows average time between first symptom and call is 88 minutes The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024
How iPhones could be used by nurses to rule out throat cancer Patients often have to wait weeks to get the all-clear - but new technology may help cut down waiting times The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024
iPhone device that rules out throat cancer faster piloted in NHS The endoscope-i adapter, which can be attached to an iPhone, includes a 32mm lens endoscope eyepiece and an accompanying app. Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2024
Government orders more mpox jabs as officials prepare for new strain There have been no cases of clade I mpox in the UK. The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
'Hopefully many lives could be saved' by my cancer diagnosis, says Chris Hoy NHS England reports a 672% increase in visits to prostate cancer symptoms website following Hoy's announcement Cycling News · Oct 25, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024 Parents pressured to go private as children struggle to see NHS dentist – report Experts called for ‘fundamental changes to NHS dentistry’.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 Vulnerable patients escaping from secure hospitals because they’re so short-staffed, regulator reveals National review, prompted by an Independent investigation, suggests lack of staff is major contribution to failings
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 Donanemab: What is the new Alzheimer’s drug rejected for use on the NHS Donanemab and another new drug for Alzheimer’s called Lecanemab have been billed as a huge step forward in research
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Donanemab – what we know about the latest Alzheimer’s drug The drug is one of the new ‘disease modifying’ treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024 Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn NHS Providers chief says 'vital bits of the NHS are literally falling apart after years of underinvestment’
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024 This is what happens at a breast cancer screening It is a relatively quick and stress-free process.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024 Plans for digital NHS tag for overseas patients cause migrant privacy concerns Doctors say proposals will make it difficult to reassure trafficking victims and asylum seekers ‘hospitals are safe places’
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024 NHS will fail to hit waiting list target as A&Es face winter ‘tripledemic’ A&E waiting times are worsening ahead of winter as top NHS chief warns of ‘tripledemic’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 NHS England to screen 100,000 babies for more than 200 genetic conditions Experts say sequencing whole genome of newborns will be ‘transformational’ in earlier diagnosis and treatment
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024 NHS boss calls out ‘predator’ surgeon who harassed junior female medics Amanda Pritchard, NHS England chief executive, has condemned the ‘appalling behaviour’ of Oxford University Hospital-based surgeon Mr James Gilbert, who was found to have sexually harassed four female colleagues
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024 Doctors urge Wes Streeting to act on medical schools’ failure to tackle sexual assault Senior consultants are targeting medical students during training sessions, campaigners warn