The Latest Breaking News from 111

Calls for change to NHS 111 after woman dies in fatal fall

Christine Clegg, 79, died after a carer ‘downplayed’ her fall in June 2025

The Independent UK · Aug 10

A day in the life of plastic surgeon Dr Yannis Alexandrides

The 111 Skin founder seizes the day with early meditation, has regular cryotherapy and swears by magnesium to boost sleep

Evening Standard · Jul 10

Why NHS 111 call handlers are quitting their jobs in large numbers

A survey of more than 200 staff cited the volume of calls, staff shortages and aggressive callers as the worst challenges they faced in the job

The Independent UK · Mar 27

How to get mental health help fast in the UK as NHS announces 111 phone line

Staff handling the calls will be able to organise face-to-face community support for patients or guide them to other services

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2024

People in mental health crisis in England can now call NHS 111

Change to single phone line for 24-hour support hailed by experts, though NHS leaders say 111 already stretched

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024

Streeting urges patients to ‘bear with’ GPs as outage sparks major disruption

The Health Secretary posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying his department is ‘working closely with colleagues across Government’.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

GPs and pharmacies hit by global IT outage disrupting appointment bookings and prescriptions

IT issues are affecting the majority of GP practices in England, the NHS has said

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

NHS 111 operator Totally to slash costs as third-party healthcare suppliers struggle

It comes just days after the company behind the NHS’s GP at Hand app collapsed

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

Warning signs of 'easily spread' infection as festival goers urged to take care

Health expert have urged festival goers to take care and be on the lookout for warning signs of infectious diseases as measles are on the rise in the UK and Europe

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023

Liver cancer symptoms to look out for including key warning signs in your tummy

Over 6,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with the disease each year, but many of the symptoms are very common and can often be caused by other conditions

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023