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NHS urges people in their 50s to return bowel screening kits as 100 cancers found a week

The NHS is urging millions of people in their 50s to complete lifesaving bowel cancer screening tests, as new figures… Read more

Warm weather and World Cup drives record NHS demand as satisfaction with GPs continues to bounce back

The NHS is facing a “summer onslaught”, with A&Es experiencing their busiest month on record in June amid record heatwaves… Read more

NHS warns ‘snooping’ staff face sack or prison for inappropriate access of patient data 

The head of the NHS has today issued a stark warning to staff that they face the sack or even prison if they access… Read more

Around a million parents urged to book new ‘four-in-one’ NHS jab to protect young children against measles

Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly… Read more

NHS accelerates artificial intelligence rollout to cut waiting times and improve care for millions

A major rollout of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools across the NHS is being accelerated to help cut waiting lists… Read more

NHS to overhaul patient communications and end ‘farce’ of invitations arriving after appointment

Patients are to receive at least 3 weeks’ notice from the NHS for all new planned medical appointments, under plans… Read more

Thousands more vulnerable adults to be offered RSV vaccine to prevent serious lung infection

Thousands more people at risk from a virus which causes pneumonia and other serious lung infections will be able to… Read more

NHS A&E blood-testing finds 2,000 unidentified HIV cases in first 4 years

Nearly 2,000 people unknowingly living with HIV have been diagnosed by a pioneering NHS programme, which tests anyone needing a… Read more

NHS to offer new immunotherapy for hundreds of women with aggressive cervical cancer

Hundreds of women with aggressive cervical cancer are to be offered a new immunotherapy on the NHS, which could help… Read more

Impact of Medical Training Prioritisation Act on specialty training recruitment

The latest NHS England management data has shown the real life and immediate impact of the Medical Training Prioritisation Act…. Read more