The Latest Breaking News from Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses’ leaders criticise moves to cut special sick pay in England

'Disappointment' as UK Government announces withdrawal of enhanced sickness benefit for frontline NHS staff

Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022

Enhanced sick pay for NHS staff with Covid to be scrapped as infections rise

Special pay arrangements were offered to staff who were off work sick with either Covid or long Covid during the height of the pandemic

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022

National Deaf Children’s Society urges NHS trusts to use clear face masks

In letter sent to every trust in England, charity says standard masks create serious communication barrier for deaf patients

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

Families back petition for public inquiry into North East Ambulance Service failings amid 'cover-ups' claim

Quinn Evie Milburn-Beadle's parents are among those backing a petition calling for a public inquiry into the North East Ambulance Service.

Chronicle Live · Jun 7, 2022

Inquiry finds evidence of 'systemic racism' in UK maternity care

Investigation was spurred on by fact that black women in this country are four times more likely to die in pregnancy

Wales Online · May 23, 2022

Year-long inquiry finds ‘systemic racism’ in UK maternity care

The inquiry panel heard evidence from over 300 people with lived and professional experience of racial injustice in maternity care.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Drill bits and scalpels left inside NHS patients, data shows

One woman had her ovaries removed by mistake when the plan was to conserve them.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Delay to junk food ads ban could ‘blow a hole’ in UK obesity strategy

Failing to stop people eating unhealthily will increase number needing NHS treatment, says former health minister Lord Bethell

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022

Thousands eligible for free NHS prescriptions without realising - see criteria

Nearly one billion medicines have been distributed for free by the NHS in the past year, but many Brits could still be missing out on free prescriptions, not realising that they meet the criteria.

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Patients living in pain because they can’t get NHS dentist, watchdog says, as service is ‘running on empty’

The patient champion organisation warned of ‘a deepening crisis’ as patients struggle to get appointments

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022