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NHS England Chair to stand down at the end of March

The chair of NHS England Richard Meddings has this week notified the Secretary of State that he will stand down… Read more

NHS diagnoses thousands more cancers as cases rise by 5%

New figures published today show the NHS diagnosed over 11,000 more cancers in 2022, reaching a new record high level… Read more

Almost 1 in 10 secondary school pupils currently vape, new NHS survey shows

A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly 1 in 10 (9%) do it frequently, according to… Read more

Anonymous reporting for NHS staff to report sexual misconduct at work

NHS staff will be able to anonymously report incidents of sexual misconduct, as part of major plans to improve safety… Read more

Former Commonwealth sprinter among trailblazing NHS staff winners at 2024 Parliamentary Awards

A former international sprinter who retired as an NHS nurse after nearly fifty years of service and teams helping deploy… Read more

Paralympian joins NHS call for students and young children to get protected against meningitis

The NHS is urging students and parents of young children to get themselves and their loved ones protected against meningitis… Read more

England’s NHS mental health services treat record 3.8 million people last year

Around 3.8 million people were in contact with NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services over the last year,… Read more

Pressure on A&E continues with 1.2 million extra attendances so far this year

New NHS data shows there have been 1.2 million more accident and emergency (A&E) attendances so far this year compared… Read more

NHS rolls out free eyesight, hearing and dental checks for children at residential special schools

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in residential special schools and colleges across England are to… Read more

First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins in NHS hospitals

Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study… Read more