The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists, new report warns

Dr David Levy described services as "falling down", citing extensive delays, inconsistent evaluations, and a critical lack of data

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists without improvement – review

The Levy review visited nine clinics since it was formally launched in July last year to look at their effectiveness, safety and stability.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Child intensive care cases rise as superflu cases flood hospitals

Number of patients admitted to hospital for flu has hit a record for this time of year, NHS data shows

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Strike set to cost NHS £250m, Streeting says as doctors hit the picket line

It comes amid warnings of a ‘superflu’ sweeping the nation, with flu cases in hospitals in England at a record level for this time of year

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

Hospitals have been told to aim to deliver 95% of usual activity during the strike.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

Adults in England with eating disorders wait up to 700 days for treatment, report finds

Audit finds on average adults wait twice as long as children for assessment and more than 10 times as long to be treated

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025

‘Too thin for help’: Eating disorder patients turned away because their BMI is too low

Shocking report highlights how some patients are waiting up to two years to get specialist help

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Officials fear NHS will be hit hard after resident doctors reject latest offer

Wes Streeting and BMA urged to seek mediation as hospitals in England struggle amid flu outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

Cannabis dependence is rising in England and Wales – but treatment is lagging

Cannabis dependence is on the rise, according to the latest data on drug use and dependence published by NHS England.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025

Don’t call it a ‘super flu’ – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter

An early flu season, a new variant and poor takeup of vaccines leave the already vulnerable health service in a dangerous position, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025