NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show today, as … Read More “Busiest year on record for emergency services”
The Government has unveiled the first details of the next GP contract, including an extra £889m ‘on top of the … Read More “Extra £889m in next GP contract”
As part of the elective reform plan, millions of people will receive quicker diagnosis and treatment to deliver routine care to … Read More “Major plan to cut waiting lists”
Sir Keir Starmer also promised patients more choice over where they are treated, as he unveiled plans to tackle the … Read More “PM sets out plan to tackle hospital backlog”
New NHS data covering the Christmas and New Year period shows flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with over 5,000 … Read More “Hospital patients with flu quadrupled”
Two NHS hospital trusts in London are using AI technology to see if they can spot type 2 diabetes in … Read More “Hospitals trial AI”
GP practices are facing confusion over different approaches to asthma diagnosis set out in the QOF and in the new … Read More “GPs face conflicting guidance”
As the health service combats its busiest ever start to winter, the NHS wants to ensure that patients have easy … Read More “NHS chief urges public to “unwrap the NHS App” this Christmas”
The number of flu and COVID-19 jab appointments booked through the NHS’s national booking system more than doubled from 9,452 … Read More “NHS winter vaccine bookings surge”
One out of every four babies is now born by Caesarean section, latest NHS data for England, external reveals. The proportion has increased … Read More “One in four babies in England born by Caesarean”