NHS To Expand Use Of Private Sector To Tackle Waits
The use of the private sector to tackle the NHS backlog in England is to be expanded, the government says. Ministers say... Read More
GPs Given Freedom To Order Heart Checks Direct
GP practices in England will be able to order a host of checks directly to help speed up the diagnosis of a... Read More
Allergy Emergencies Double In Recent Years In England
Dangerous allergic reactions are rising in England and now cause some 25,000 NHS hospital stays a year, data shows. Health officials say... Read More
Infected Blood Inquiry: Rishi Sunak To Give Evidence
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will appear in front of the Infected Blood Inquiry on Wednesday. Bereaved families want Mr Sunak to accept... Read More
NHS Senior-Doctor Strike Disruption Warning For Patients
Patients can expect severe disruption to services as senior hospital doctors in England prepare to strike for 48 hours, from 07:00 Thursday,... Read More
Junior Doctors Begin Longest Strike Yet In England
Junior doctors in England will begin their longest walkout yet today, in protest over pay. They say the government’s refusal to talk... Read More
NHS Staff Sickness Hits Record High In England
Staff sickness in the NHS in England has reached record levels. Figures for 2022 show an absence rate – the proportion of... Read More
Senior Doctors Back Strike Action In England
NHS consultants in England have voted in favour of strike action in their fight for more pay. Some 86% of British Medical... Read More
UK’s High Rate Of Avoidable Deaths Linked To NHS Woes
People in the UK are less likely to survive treatable conditions, such as breast cancer and stroke than those in other rich... Read More
Hot Weather Adds To NHS Pressure As Doctors Strike
Health bosses are warning of major disruption and pressure on the NHS in England, as the hot weather combines with the latest... Read More
